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Old 05-18-2007, 10:45 PM
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swapping out speedometer?

I have an 84 Camaro w/speedo cable and 85 MPH speedometer, I also have white gauge faces for a 145 MPH speedometer. What do I do so I can use the faces?
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Re: swapping out speedometer?

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I have an 84 Camaro w/speedo cable and 85 MPH speedometer, I also have white gauge faces for a 145 MPH speedometer. What do I do so I can use the faces?
Get a 145mph speedo or take yours and get it re-calibrated to 145mph.
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Re: swapping out speedometer?

so i don't have to change the gears in the transmission? what cars/years came with a 145 MPH speedo and still used the cable?
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Re: swapping out speedometer?

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so i don't have to change the gears in the transmission? what cars/years came with a 145 MPH speedo and still used the cable?
No (unless you swapped out rear end gears).

IIRC, some Camaros 86 to 89.

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Re: swapping out speedometer?

uh oh im about to switch out rearend actually (3.23 posi) my stock is 3.42 (one legger) I believe
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