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Old Aug 11, 2016 | 12:08 AM
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Hi I have an 85 Trans am with the dreaded 85 speedo looking for a cable driven speedo that is bolt in that is bigger than 85, maybe 120 or 140. Willing to pay shipping (speedos are light, right? )
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 01:28 PM
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Re: Speedo!

Originally Posted by JoeMonte
Hi I have an 85 Trans am with the dreaded 85 speedo looking for a cable driven speedo that is bolt in that is bigger than 85, maybe 120 or 140. Willing to pay shipping (speedos are light, right? )
I have a 140 speedo that's in my 86 I'll sell, just needs a couple of needles
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 07:06 PM
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Re: Speedo!

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I have a 140 speedo that's in my 86 I'll sell, just needs a couple of needles
Is it electrical or mechanically driven?
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 07:08 PM
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It's mechanical
Originally Posted by JoeMonte
Is it electrical or mechanically driven?
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 07:39 PM
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Re: Speedo!

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It's mechanical
Really? That's awesome. What does it need and what are you looking to get for it
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 07:55 PM
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Its going to need a couple of needles for the smaller gauges, I can take a pic tomorrow and remove it from my car, id like a $100 for it plus shippingQUOTE=JoeMonte;6070573]Really? That's awesome. What does it need and what are you looking to get for it[/QUOTE]
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 08:00 PM
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Re: Speedo!

Originally Posted by i8myz28
I have a 140 speedo that's in my 86 I'll sell, just needs a couple of needles
Is it from a Camaro or firebird?
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 08:31 PM
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[its in a Camaro QUOTE=Steve86TA;6070581]Is it from a Camaro or firebird?[/QUOTE]
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 08:52 PM
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I have got a 120mph speedometer that I pulled from a 84 Firebird if you are interested. Here are some pics of it. It is a mechanical speedometer.
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 08:53 PM
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A couple more of the back of the speedo


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