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Changing 2 pod instrument cluster to 3 pod on clubby
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Author:  shnitzee [ Wed May 20, 2015 6:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Changing 2 pod instrument cluster to 3 pod on clubby
Hi all

I'm hoping to swap out my 2 pod instrument cluster for a 3 pod when I begin to put the clubby back together. Are there any complicated modifications required to do this?

Thanks.

:)

Eiles
Author:  justfanginaround [ Wed May 20, 2015 8:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Changing 2 pod instrument cluster to 3 pod on clubby
as long as you have the 3 pod mounting bracket it should all fit the same, as the 3 pod bracket uses the same holes as the 2 pod. If your lucky you might have the " white " wires for the tacho already in the loom. But I'm not sure as to what year they included those wires in the stock loom.
Author:  shnitzee [ Wed May 20, 2015 8:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Changing 2 pod instrument cluster to 3 pod on clubby
Thanks for info.

Will look check out the loom.

:)
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed May 20, 2015 9:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Changing 2 pod instrument cluster to 3 pod on clubby
Clubby tachos are rubbish now, after 40 years their needles jump all over the place. Weren't great even when new! :lol:
I would keep your 2 clock dash, and stick a decent tacho next to it. Like the AutoGage 2300 I just bought. $134 delivered.

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Author:  1310/71 [ Wed May 20, 2015 10:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Changing 2 pod instrument cluster to 3 pod on clubby
Don't tell me the FIAT tacho finally died Doc?
Author:  shnitzee [ Wed May 20, 2015 10:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Changing 2 pod instrument cluster to 3 pod on clubby
I'll keep that in mind.

Cheers Doc
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed May 20, 2015 10:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Changing 2 pod instrument cluster to 3 pod on clubby
1310/71 wrote:
Don't tell me the FIAT tacho finally died Doc?

It recently started behaving like a Clubby one. Nil damping, so effing useless.
Mind you, was fine until now, and it was only 43 years old... haha

I'll eBay it along with the matching speedo, temp acqua, benzina and press olio gauges. :idea:
Author:  simo74 [ Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Changing 2 pod instrument cluster to 3 pod on clubby
Dr is spot on my clubby tacho bounces like a West Indian fast bowler !!!
Author:  Kennomini [ Thu May 21, 2015 6:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Changing 2 pod instrument cluster to 3 pod on clubby
My taco is fine, I've had it in there for about 8 years or so. I believe I may have had it serviced at a local instrument shop when I brought it. but I like it.
I modified a 2 pod mounting bracket to hold the 3 pod. You need to cut off the lower arms and cut n bend some more steel to hold the wider 3 pod base but the top mount is the same.
Author:  shnitzee [ Thu May 21, 2015 7:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Changing 2 pod instrument cluster to 3 pod on clubby
Ok. I'll go with the 3 pod.

Thank you all for advice.

:)
Author:  micool [ Fri May 22, 2015 9:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Changing 2 pod instrument cluster to 3 pod on clubby
I have some spare 3 pod brackets
Author:  9YaTaH [ Fri May 22, 2015 10:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Changing 2 pod instrument cluster to 3 pod on clubby
drmini in aust wrote:
1310/71 wrote:
I'll eBay it along with the matching speedo, temp acqua, benzina and press olio gauges. :idea:


I love it when the Doc talks Ialiano :D 8) :oops:
Author:  shnitzee [ Fri May 22, 2015 3:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Changing 2 pod instrument cluster to 3 pod on clubby
Thanks Micool. I have the bracket now but good to know in case I stuff it up when fitting.

Cheers

Eiles
Author:  Convertible Mini [ Sun May 24, 2015 6:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Changing 2 pod instrument cluster to 3 pod on clubby
It amazes me that people give something a "name" because they had one that failed. God knows how much it had been mistreated in 40 odd years. There are plenty of good ones still around more than so called failed ones.
Author:  shnitzee [ Sun Jun 21, 2015 3:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Changing 2 pod instrument cluster to 3 pod on clubby
Slight problem...

Because the 3 pod doesn't have a speedo I'm going to use the speedo from the 2 pod. Unfortunately, the hole on the 3 pod housing is about 5mm smaller and the speedo mechanism won't fit through. Is there an issue if I (carefully) grind out a bigger hole to fit?

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Any advice appreciated.
Eiles
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