1982 Firebird Tripometer Knob and screw - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

EricOstovani · 09-28-2009, 10:03 PM

Hello everyone,

I have a question about the tripometer knob and set screw for the 1982 Pontiac Firebird. Does anyone know why the knob and set screw is now chrome and not black? The part number is 14053344. However, according to the dealer, this part number changed in Feb 1982. I heard that it was painted black by GM. But that seems almost too cheap by GM.

Does anyone know anything about this?
And would anyone know where I could get this set screw in black?

Thanks,
Eric

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Ward · 09-29-2009, 05:44 AM

The one in my old 83 was painted black. I assume it's cheaper to paint a piece of plastic black rather than going through the trouble of chrome plating it. Maybe check ebay for a gauge cluster, the 82-85 ones don't go for a whole lot of money.

EricOstovani · 09-29-2009, 12:48 PM

Yeah...I may buy the whole cluster if I have to. But all I need is the black set screw inside of the tripometer knob. The one I have is chrome, and it stands out like a sore thumb because you can see the chrome set screw in the middle of my black trip knob.