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Mar 21, 2009 | 08:35 PM

Big Cleatus

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From: Wichita Kansas

Car: '84 Trans Am

Engine: 350 Carb

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: Stock but subject to change.

Speedo

I wanna update my 1984 85 MPH speedo to a higher MPH. I can only find one website that has new speedo's. What did ya'll do if ya did anything?

Mar 21, 2009 | 08:50 PM

JamesC

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Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold

Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)

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Re: Speedo

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Originally Posted by Big Cleatus

I wanna update my 1984 85 MPH speedo to a higher MPH. I can only find one website that has new speedo's. What did ya'll do if ya did anything?

Simply swap in a 110 or 140 from a thirdgen. A search will turn up a ton of info.

Edit: I see you have an 84 'Bird, which would be cable driven. I'm unfamiliar with 'Birds, but this latter fact may cause problems with a high MPH speedo head.

JamesC

Last edited by JamesC; Mar 22, 2009 at 08:11 PM. Reason: Dumb