OK, found a work around. i downloaded the old RnL Periscope mod. the mod that fixes the periscope problem in prior patched versions. anyway, i downloaded it, and pulled the USS_Gato_CT DAT file out of the R&L_int_Periscope_1.3/Data/Interior/NSS_Gato folder, and placed the downloaded file in the SHIV/Data/Interior/NSS_Gato folder.
so far my dials are back in the gato, gar, balao, and tambor. will report problems if, well, i mean when i find them. hope this helps for some that may have this lil' bug.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=118978 is the link to the file.