1963 - 1964 Pontiac Tachometers

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1963 - 1964 Pontiac Tachometer 1963-1964 Pontiac full sized tachometer.

Front view. Note difference in redline knob from 1961-1962 unit. They are identical other than that. Units normally have build date stamped on back of tach head.

1963- 1964 Pontiac Tachometer 1963 Tachometers use mounting bracket part# 9771026. 1964 tachometers use mounting bracket #977037 or #9774565. 63’s and 64’s are not interchangable as the contour of the dash is different. Reproduction mounting brackets are available for 1963 only (from ames). 1964 brackets are not available. Reproduction wiring harnesses are available.
1962 - 1966 Vacuum Gauge 1962 - 1966 Vacuum Gauge. These were installed only in full sized cars (no GTO's). I have never seen these factory installed in four speed cars.
1963–64 Full Sized Tachometer An excellent shot of a 1963–64 Full Sized Tachometer
Note date on rear. Note date on rear.
The unit is removed from the cup The unit is removed from the cup. The head will usually have the date of manufacture stamped on the rear. The chrome housing is exactly the same as the vacuum gauge. This is the reason why these tachometers sometimes show up on consoles. You should remember that 1963 and 1964 models both take a mounting adaptor to mount in the left hand corner of the dash. Neither of them are interchangeable.
A tach installed in place of the vacuum gauge A tach installed in place of the vacuum gauge.
Correct Tach Placement Nice shot of correct tach placement and of factory gauges.
1963- 1964 Pontiac Tachometer
1963- 1964 Pontiac Tachometer
This photograph shows the correct mounting for both 1963 and 1964 tachometers in a somewhat ratty '64 Grand Prix (No worries, it will soon be back to original condition). The car used to be a 4-speed, but it was converted to an automatic.
NOS tach movement Note the difference between the NOS tach movement (Book says 63 or 64 only) and the 61 - 62 tach. The lettering is straight on the 61-62 model and curved on the 63 - 64 units. If anyone has any information about this, please let me know why there is a difference. I have seen some '62 tachs with the curved lettering, but no 63 - 64 tachs with the straight lettering. And if you're wondering, yes, the movements are totally interchangeable. Also remember, anybody can unfold the tabs that hold the face and adjuster knob on and switch the face to a different year tach. I had a person swear Pontiac put 62 tachs in 63 cars, as his tach had a 62 knob but a 63 build date stamped on the back. I go by what I’ve seen and what shows up in factory photos. I hung out at the Pontiac dealer in Oklahoma city in 1963 thru 1966. This is where my mother bought her brand new 64 bonnie ragtop 4 speed car. People screw with cars. Learn it and understand it.
Pontiac Spacer Side View Once in a blue moon you'll come across cool pieces like this! A NOS Tach Face and Movement.

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