Installing an over the counter 140 speedo - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

mr396 · 08-28-2009, 01:47 PM

I found this in the January 1985 Hot Rod. It has part numbers for the speedo and the cluster lens.

JamesC · 08-28-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mr396

I found this in the January 1985 Hot Rod. It has part numbers for the speedo and the cluster lens.

Nice find. I recall seeing those speedo heads along with the gauge lens in the Classic Industries cat. a number of years ago. The speedo comes up in the classifieds from time to time.

JamesC

coolram62 · 08-29-2009, 09:38 PM

On the early cars ,'82-'84, that had the dual needle 85 mph speedo GM was kind enough to release a replacement ,over the counter, 140mph unit with the Z28 logo in the lower right corner. These were similar to the ones used in the '82 Pace cars. I found one on Ebay a few years back still in the OEM box. These don't requires a lens change since the trip odometer is located in the same place - you only have to convert to the '85 up units on an early car. It's a nice upgrade for both function and appearance.

two-if-by-sea · 08-31-2009, 09:17 PM

Do you really have to drop the steering column? I've never seen that step before.

JamesC · 08-31-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by two-if-by-sea

Do you really have to drop the steering column? I've never seen that step before.

I always do. It makes working the cluster out a bit easier.

JamesC

TTOP350 · 08-31-2009, 09:26 PM

Didnt Gale Banks offer something like that also??

coolram62 · 09-01-2009, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesC

I always do. It makes working the cluster out a bit easier.

JamesC

I second this and it's only a couple bolts and a strap clamp (not the right name) to drop the column down. if you don't it really makes working the cluster in or out aggravating.