Solved.
Turns out the wiring on the speedo was crossed. The fan light and the speedo backlight were crossed. Guess this fits under check your work before you spend hours trying to find the shorted wire in a 45 year old wiring harness. Frustrating that it was that easy, but at least it solved.
Thanks for all the help.
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