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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 09:19 PM
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Installing a TKO in my 85, anyone with lessons learned?
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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 09:11 AM
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Pretty much straight forward.



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Installing a TKO in my 85, anyone with lessons learned?
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 02:25 PM
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Dave,

Mr. Silver is discussing your electronic speedometer interface issue with Ben and will be in touch shortly.

We're also confirming information from another customer that has an '85 model to see if there were any possible anomalies regarding your particular Corvette.

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I bought an INDY shifter, cut the shifter off above the bottom hole and then drilled a new hole and it was perfect fit.

I tapped into the wire coming from the VSS on the tranny and put the Dakota Digital between the cut wires.
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TKO next to my ZF Blue tag








































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Originally Posted by SilverOverdrives
Dave,

Mr. Silver is discussing your electronic speedometer interface issue with Ben and will be in touch shortly.

We're also confirming information from another customer that has an '85 model to see if there were any possible anomalies regarding your particular Corvette.

Jeff
Hey Jeff!
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Larry,

Thanks for your input and support as always. I heard you sold the '85?
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Dave,

I was just copied on an email to you from Mr. Silver and it appears that everything has been resolved. Thank you for choosing SST and don't hesitate to reach out if we can help with anything in the future.
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Originally Posted by SilverOverdrives
Larry,

Thanks for your input and support as always. I heard you sold the '85?
Yeah, I did all the mods i wanted to do then lost interest in it, I should have kept it, but did not have the space I needed.
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