Can anyone tell what year this cluster is from?

[KANTANKRUS]

My cluster does not have a RPM gauge, why is that? And it is a stick shift. I does however have a functional shift light.

[Eagle]

21 minutes ago, RestoringNV said:

My cluster does not have a RPM gauge, why is that? And it is a stick shift. I does however have a functional shift light.

 

Because the tachometer was a separate option, except in the very top-line models.

[KANTANKRUS]

So the Laredo isn't considered to be near the top of the line?

 

[Pete M]

Laredo was indeed top o' the heap.   I'm thumbing through my 87 dealership brochure and interestingly enough it doesn't mention a tachometer in the "features" charts, but does show one in a picture of the dash.  

[DirtyComanche]

If there was one thing that was consistent about AMC, it was that they were inconsistent with everything they built.

[schardein]

On 8/6/2018 at 4:27 PM, Dando said:

My truck does not have cruise control. 

 

Which of of these options from an 84 am i looking for? 

 

 

Original poster-- there might be another path to consider.  Trucks with cruise have a short speedo cable that connects to the speedo on one end, and on the other end is a speed sensor with a wiring pigtail.  This sensor sends a signal to the cruise system.  Also, the trucks speedo cable from the transmission (or transfer if 4x4) attaches to the end of this speed sensor.  If the cruise control application cable was cheaper or a better fit, there is no reason you couldn't use it with the correct short cable and speed sensor.  Someone probably has one laying around.  The sensor would only serve to connect the two cables in this case.

 

[Eagle]

On 8/6/2018 at 5:27 PM, Dando said:

My truck does not have cruise control. 

 

Which of of these options from an 84 am i looking for? 

 

 

Can you post a photo of the back side of your cluster, showing the speedometer cable connection?