 Different gauges/different years, What year's for what gauges? |
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| TC/914 |
 Nov 28 2004, 10:32 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 203 Joined: 21-October 04 From: Southern MA Member No.: 2,981  |
I need some help.
I just picked up some seat frames/sliders/brackets and got some gauges in the deal as well. There seems to be different gauge bezels, speedos (with 120 and 150 terminal speeds), pointers with aluminum and black centers, and plastic and metal gauge holders/dash inserts. Would anyone know (or have a link to someone/someplace) which gauge, bezel, dash insert design and such went with which year cars? Any help would be great. Thanks! TC |
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| morph |
Nov 28 2004, 11:01 AM
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quality parts builder Group: Members Posts: 1,828 Joined: 25-November 03 From: oregon coast Member No.: 1,389 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I could be wrong, not an expert. The ones with black centers I think are the LE gauges. The gauges from 70-71 are 120 mph, and the 72-76 gauges are 150 mph
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| TC/914 |
Nov 28 2004, 11:52 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 203 Joined: 21-October 04 From: Southern MA Member No.: 2,981 |
Cool,
What about the differences in the gauge bezels/surrounds and the plastic vs metal gauge panel? Any idea? Thanks |
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| ejm |
Nov 28 2004, 12:11 PM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,690 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
The gauge surround was changed from metal to plastic mid-year '74 Over the years there were many changes to the gauges.
A good reference is found in "The 914 & 914/6 Porsche:A restorer's guide to authenticity" by Dr. B. Johnson. |
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| TC/914 |
Nov 28 2004, 12:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 203 Joined: 21-October 04 From: Southern MA Member No.: 2,981 |
Thanks!
I'm ordering that book this coming week. I hear that it's beyond belief in the help and details that it provides. TC |
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| Dave_Darling |
Nov 28 2004, 12:46 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,981 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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The most obvious change--for the 74 model year, the silver cone in the center was removed. (Some early 74s do have "73" gauges.) There were smaller differences as well.
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| Aaron Cox |
Nov 28 2004, 12:52 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
70-72 silver center gauges 120mph speedo - metal bezel - glass face
73 same with 150 silver center speedo - metal bezel - glass face 74 Black centers 150 mph speedo metal bezel - plastic face 75/76 same with plastic bezel and holes for smog idiot lights |
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