1961 Late 1962 Tachometer 1549082-W Distributor Driven

[Richard M.]

I'm restoring a '61........ June 24th build 315hp FI. It's boxes of parts included this high RL tachometer.

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I tested the tach and it works fine. It reads 2X cable speed when I run it with a known reference. On the back of the case is stamped 1549082-W, and inside a "9082", which is the correct tach for this application. It has a Yellow band from 1000 to 4000. Dark Green 4000 to 6300, Orange 6300 to 6500, Red 6500 to 7000.

I do not see reference to this color band version in the JG, nor in Noland's book. The '61/'62 JG only shows Pale Green 1000 to 4000.

So I search here, and other places, no reference to the changes to the faces within the 1961 builds. According to a vendor this is what I find.

1960L to 1961E - 1000 to 4000 is Pale Green
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1961L to 1962 - 1000 to 4000 is Yellow
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Is there a more official reference available? When is Early, and when is Late?

Thanks,
Rich

[Richard M.]

Re: 1961 Late 1962 Tachometer 1549082-W Distributor Driven

anyone have any info about this?

[Richard M.]

Re: 1961 Late 1962 Tachometer 1549082-W Distributor Driven

TTT for John Gammel and I.....

Anyone have info to shed some light on the 1k to 4k color band?

When did the change occur?

Rich

[John G.]

Re: 1961 Late 1962 Tachometer 1549082-W Distributor Driven

As I currently understand it the 1000 - 4000 RPM range was "pale green" during the early part of production in 1961 for the solid lifter cars. Some time later (late?) the color band changed to yellow and may have stayed yellow through 1962. My interest is for the 1961 2x4 270 HP cars but does anyone have the definitive word on this color question?