replacing Speedo in an 82
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Parrothead
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09,'13, '14
replacing Speedo in an 82
are all the speedos the same? i'd like to know how much over 85 I'm going. will the speedo out of, say, a 74 work??
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Re: replacing Speedo in an 82 (Markm10431)
The 81 and 82 speedos are unique as they have the optical rotor for the VSS (vehicle speed sensor) built into them.
You can get the 165 mph speedo from ecklers or do as merlin did and have clockdoc (I think that's where merlin send his) rework it
Marck
[Modified by Twinnie, 11:25 AM 6/26/2002]
You can get the 165 mph speedo from ecklers or do as merlin did and have clockdoc (I think that's where merlin send his) rework it
Marck
[Modified by Twinnie, 11:25 AM 6/26/2002]
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Re: replacing Speedo in an 82 (Twinnie)
You can get the 165 mph speedo from ecklers
or do as merlin did and have clockdoc (I think that's where merlin send his) rework it
IMHO, John at Redline does just as good work, and can get you into a rebuilt unit or trade for a 140mph unit for around 60.00 with exchange.
John
Redline Gage & Clock Repair
469 Windy City RD
Humboldt, TN 38343
(800) 375-2310
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Re: replacing Speedo in an 82 (kgraumann)
Didn't know ecklers discontinued the 165 mph speedos...I have one that I'm gonna sell to a buddy. I guess I should up my price....these are getting hard to find :D
Marck
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Re: replacing Speedo in an 82 (Twinnie)
Didn't know ecklers discontinued the 165 mph speedos...I have one that I'm gonna sell to a buddy. I guess I should up my price....these are getting hard to find :D
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Re: replacing Speedo in an 82 (kgraumann)
For over 200$???? Damn, I have mine lying here collecting dust and it's only got 2600 miles on it.
Here's the back of the speedo. The hole is where the VSS optical head plugs in
The optical head in place & yellow box. The ECM cable plugs into this yellow box.
Marck
Here's the back of the speedo. The hole is where the VSS optical head plugs in
The optical head in place & yellow box. The ECM cable plugs into this yellow box.
Marck
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Re: replacing Speedo in an 82 (Twinnie)
Mine was brand new, only had 6 or so miles on it. I just took it out of the box when I bought it/sold it and tested it.
I had it for 2 years just sitting in the box.
It will sell if you put it on e-bay.
I had it for 2 years just sitting in the box.
It will sell if you put it on e-bay.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09,'13, '14
Re: replacing Speedo in an 82 (Markm10431)
140 will be fine.. I doubt she will be going over 120 very often, even after the drive train changes. I keep seeing images of Fiberglass shearing away at high speed ;-/