Date:         Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:30:51 -0600
Reply-To:     Don Spence <dkspence@TELUS.NET>
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From:         Don Spence <dkspence@TELUS.NET>
Subject:      Dash Cluster Needed, '86+
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or get one from a Canadian van as they are in both KPH and MPH.



On 15-Jul-10, at 4:24 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> Date:    Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:27:46 -0700
> From:    BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Dash Cluster Needed, '86+
>
> On Jul 14, 2010, at 9:31 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
>>
>
>> So a regular WBX speedo ought to work if you insert a reducing gear
>> capsule in the driveline.  This might involve a custom drive cable
>> (or modifying an existing one) but I believe speedometer shops know
>> how to do this.  See for example http://www.speedometershop.com/
>> ratio.html
>
>
> This is on topic and something I was talking about to somebody earlier
> today. Since 2wd speedos are relatively plentiful, why not a ratio
> box. Or get a speedo shop like Palo Alto Speedometer to regear a 2wd.
> Some months ago, Jeff Schwaia mentioned using them. They not only redo
> the ratios, they also silkcreened over the KPH face with a MPH
> version. Wasn't cheap though. Last I heard, it was $200+.
>
>
>
> BenT