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Car: firebird 91
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My speedo isn't working all the other gauges work fine, its the orig gauges from when it was a v6 car is a 91, the p/o did an engine swap 350 and 350 trans as well,so I'm trying to figure out what it could be could the cable not have been hooked up,is it broken idk I took off most of the dash to get to it just don't know where to go from here?
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From: SW Ohio
Car: 1989 IROC-Z28
Engine: L98 - 350 TPI
Transmission: MD8 - 700R4
Axle/Gears: GH3/G80 - 2.77 POSI
My speedo isn't working all the other gauges work fine, its the orig gauges from when it was a v6 car is a 91, the p/o did an engine swap 350 and 350 trans as well,so I'm trying to figure out what it could be could the cable not have been hooked up,is it broken idk I took off most of the dash to get to it just don't know where to go from here?
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From: SW Ohio
Car: 1989 IROC-Z28
Engine: L98 - 350 TPI
Transmission: MD8 - 700R4
Axle/Gears: GH3/G80 - 2.77 POSI
Re: speedometer
There is no "cable" , it's a wire , cause it is an electronic speedometer . It's highly likely that when this different engine and transmission was put in that the TH350 didn't have the needed electrical speedometer drive (and had one for the old cable driven setup) . I wouldn't even want to attempt a guess as to what's actually there or not now , much beyond the notion that a 91 firebird most certainly does (or in his case , did) have an electric speedo . Member
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From: SW Ohio
Car: 1989 IROC-Z28
Engine: L98 - 350 TPI
Transmission: MD8 - 700R4
Axle/Gears: GH3/G80 - 2.77 POSI
There is no "cable" , it's a wire , cause it is an electronic speedometer . It's highly likely that when this different engine and transmission was put in that the TH350 didn't have the needed electrical speedometer drive (and had one for the old cable driven setup) . I wouldn't even want to attempt a guess as to what's actually there or not now , much beyond the notion that a 91 firebird most certainly does (or in his case , did) have an electric speedo . Thread Starter
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Car: firebird 91
Engine: 350 5.7 small block
Transmission: turbo transmission
Re: speedometer
So what are my options can anyone tell me like is there anyway to get it to work or and of not anyone kno where I can find a digital gauge online or different options of what I can do?? Thanks
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Car: '92 RS Camaro
Engine: 406ci D1SC SBC
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: 9" W/Truetrac
Re: speedometer
http://www.autometer.com/cat_accesso...l.aspx?vid=234
or make sure you've got one of these on your transmission, its what Im using
http://www.autometer.com/cat_accesso...l.aspx?vid=114
or make sure you've got one of these on your transmission, its what Im using
http://www.autometer.com/cat_accesso...l.aspx?vid=114
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Car: firebird 91
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Re: speedometer
Anyone out there erictheviking are you saying I need both or one or the other with your links.....and is thete a cable speedo setup that'll match up?????
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From: Gloucester,England,UK
Car: '92 RS Camaro
Engine: 406ci D1SC SBC
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: 9" W/Truetrac
Re: speedometer
I'm using the adapter on my th400. It basically spins the unit like it would a cable, this is converted to an electronic signal which goes to the speedo. No cable involved. The gps just gives a signal straight to the speedo, again no cable involved
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Re: speedometer
I know I'm asking if I have to buy both adap nd gps if so there's gotta b a cheaper alternative than a$200 speedo
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