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Old 03-16-2008, 09:00 AM   #1
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Talking 85 is not enough

i wanted to know if there was a way to get a speedometer that looks stock but read more then 85 on it on my 3rd gen T/A?
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Old 03-16-2008, 09:38 AM   #2
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i wanted to know if there was a way to get a speedometer that looks stock but read more then 85 on it on my 3rd gen T/A?
get a cluster thats a year later. They go to 120
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Old 03-16-2008, 09:42 AM   #3
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i think i-rocs went to 140 one year i think
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Old 03-16-2008, 11:05 AM   #4
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get a cluster thats a year later. They go to 120
86? does it look like the 85 . i want the interior to look as stock as possible.
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Old 03-16-2008, 11:07 AM   #5
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85-92 ta/bird analog clusters all look the same. there are 85, 120 and a i believe 140. the camaro 140 ones are different
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Old 03-16-2008, 11:11 AM   #6
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85-92 ta/bird analog clusters all look the same. there are 85, 120 and a i believe 140. the camaro 140 ones are different
so all i hav to do is find one that is 120 or 140 from a ta of those year?
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i have a 120
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Old 03-16-2008, 10:17 PM   #8
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I have a 120mph cluster with 5x,xxx miles on it from an '89 Formula.

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i just put in the 145mph cluster in my RS. I like it
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Old 03-17-2008, 09:54 AM   #10
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and can i buy one from any one???
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Old 03-22-2008, 06:54 PM   #11
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and can i buy one from any one???
http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=28003

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ive got a 140MPH with a 8k tach, just missing the trip tic push rod, you can swap yours over.
122663 on the odo, but you should swap yours over as well
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Old 03-23-2008, 04:06 PM   #13
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so that will fit my 85 t/a with no problem?
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so that will fit my 85 t/a with no problem?
You'll have to convert to an electronic sender in the trans to run it.

Instructions here: http://www.hioutput.com/tech/speedo.html

The yellow box mentioned in the "things you'll need" section of that site is included with the gauges.

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Old 03-25-2008, 04:59 PM   #16
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You'll have to convert to an electronic sender in the trans to run it.
oh man, i totally forgot 85 and prior had mech. speedos.
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Old 03-26-2008, 12:59 PM   #17
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You'll have to convert to an electronic sender in the trans to run it.

Instructions here: http://www.hioutput.com/tech/speedo.html

The yellow box mentioned in the "things you'll need" section of that site is included with the gauges.

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i want to see when we can meet up so i can buy it. r u going to be there april 19 for the ride to hooters?
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Old 03-26-2008, 09:06 PM   #18
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i want to see when we can meet up so i can buy it. r u going to be there april 19 for the ride to hooters?
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i have the same prob with my 80....the speedo only goes to 85. i have a 120 from a 79, will it just go in and be accurate?
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yo im hav to postpose the trip . i 4got that i got a court apperence that day
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Old 04-02-2008, 03:40 PM   #21
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yo im hav to postpose the trip . i 4got that i got a court apperence that day
send him a PM. he'll get it faster
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Old 04-02-2008, 05:37 PM   #22
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yo im hav to postpose the trip . i 4got that i got a court apperence that day
Sure thing, just shoot me a PM when you get another clear day.

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