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Old 01-05-2005, 11:09 AM
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140 speedo swap

i have an 86 Trans am, with the 85mph speedo, but i found a deal on a140 speedo.

is it just a direct swap?
Old 01-05-2005, 11:31 AM
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Yes.


It's the easiest cluster to swap of the thirdgens. (No speedo cable/etc.)
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Tight I've been looking for this info for awhile I have an '85 with the 85mph but the headers cook the cable till it coils up and fails, what should I do?
Old 02-11-2005, 06:46 AM
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Tight I've been looking for this info for awhile I have an '85 with the 85mph but the headers cook the cable till it coils up and fails, what should I do?
It will NOT work for an 85 firebird, you have a mechanical speedometer. 86+ firebirds have electronic.

Just tie the cable out of the way.
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That is so gay. I hate not knowing how fast I'm going it is way to easy to speed. Is is viable to upgrade to the electronic system???
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