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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 11:08 AM
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Ever seen one of these before?

Going for $9 on ebay right now



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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 11:17 AM
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That's what people call a "gauge cluster." Pronounced "GAJH-uh kluss-TER."

Anything else I can help you with?
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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 11:39 AM
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Pieces like this were used in the earliest f-bodies (82,83). My buddy had an Indy 500 '82 Pacer that had this -- with KMHs and MPHs switched of course.

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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 12:39 PM
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Yup...my friend had the "double" needle on his '84. It was a 2.8L so he didn't have a tach on the other side...instead it was a GIANT fuel gauge in it's place.
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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 12:44 PM
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Looks like my double needle gauge cluster, except my speedo doesn't go that high. Up to 140 km I think.

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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 01:01 PM
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I think you guys are missing something,just when have you seen one that goes up to 160mph?
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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 04:04 PM
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MAN THATS SO AWSOME!
I want !
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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 05:15 PM
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Ahhh...I gotcha! I was thinking this before but didn't mention it...I'm pretty sure that it's been altered, I say this cause the font for the numbers doesn't seem correct. Is it me or am I right here?

Perhaps it's an Aussie gauge or something?!? I'm going out on a limb here.
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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 08:38 PM
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Nope its american and was only availablbe from GM parts direct in 1982-84 (according to the info)
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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 10:54 PM
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It's ugly. :sillylol:

Seriously, that speedo looks like one screwed up altimeter. That'd be one hell of a bank.
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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 11:31 PM
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let us know how it works..Ive never seen that before..I hope its not just an altered 82-83 Z28 speedo

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Old Feb 1, 2003 | 12:09 PM
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I myself am not bidding on it , I don't have a camaro to put it in,don't forget the z28-e came with that speedo to.
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