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Old Jan 13, 2001 | 09:31 PM
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are 87 speedometers cable driven?

are the 87 and up speedometers cable driven ive heard they werent just checking because i have a new one on the way

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Old Jan 14, 2001 | 01:11 AM
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yup.

little late to ask, though, eh?

just playing
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Old Jan 14, 2001 | 01:40 AM
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Old Jan 14, 2001 | 08:06 AM
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Old Jan 14, 2001 | 06:44 PM
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Camaro - 90 and up is electric

Firebird - 86 or 87 and up is electric

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Old Jan 14, 2001 | 11:44 PM
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Old Jan 15, 2001 | 02:49 PM
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