SPEEDOMETER QUESTION
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SPEEDOMETER QUESTION
Im wondering if i could put the speedometer from the earlier fords that goes to 100mph in place of my stock one that goes to 85mph.
1979 F150 CUSTOM 2WD 302 BORED .040 OVER EDELBROCK CAM, CARB AND INTAKE. C4 TRANNY AND A 9 INCH REAR END
1979 F150 CUSTOM 2WD 302 BORED .040 OVER EDELBROCK CAM, CARB AND INTAKE. C4 TRANNY AND A 9 INCH REAR END
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Brandon, You may only need to swap in a new dash face. I am only guessing here, but the stop peg may be the only thing limiting it to 85mph. Can you cut the peg off??
John
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SPEEDOMETER QUESTION
There is no external stop the speedo is limited inside. The earlier speedos are geared differently to allow them to read to 100mph i believe. But it could also be geared differently through the speedo cable. Thats the part i dont know.
1979 F150 CUSTOM 2WD 302 BORED .040 OVER EDELBROCK CAM, CARB AND INTAKE. C4 TRANNY AND A 9 INCH REAR END
1979 F150 CUSTOM 2WD 302 BORED .040 OVER EDELBROCK CAM, CARB AND INTAKE. C4 TRANNY AND A 9 INCH REAR END
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I found a new one for either a 75 or 76 that goes to 100MPH and installed in in my truck and it works fine. Hope this helps.
BJ 1977 F150 4x4 Flairside "Bubba Grape"
400 Headers,C/6 B&M LT Mega Shifter
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BJ 1977 F150 4x4 Flairside "Bubba Grape"
400 Headers,C/6 B&M LT Mega Shifter
6" suspension lift 35x12.5x15 BFG,s
"Have you driven under a Ford Lately?"
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I originally had the 16L speedo in my truck transfer case. I have since went to my 35 inch tires and have since changed for the new tire size. But before it worked fine.
BJ 1977 F150 4x4 Flairside "Bubba Grape"
400 C/6 B LT Mega Shifter
6" suspension lift 35x12.5x15 BFG,s
"Have you driven under a Ford Lately?"
BJ 1977 F150 4x4 Flairside "Bubba Grape"
400 C/6 B LT Mega Shifter
6" suspension lift 35x12.5x15 BFG,s
"Have you driven under a Ford Lately?"
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Any '73 through '79 Ford F100 to F250 speedometer cluster will interchange to your truck. Might as well look for one that has all 4 guages instead of two guages and two "check me" lights.
1977 F-100
300 I-6 / C-4 (soon to be AOD)
Offy C intake w/Edelbrock 500CFM
Hooker Ceramic coated headers w/duals, turbos, tips, and 02's
MSD6A w/Blaster Coil
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1977 F-100
300 I-6 / C-4 (soon to be AOD)
Offy C intake w/Edelbrock 500CFM
Hooker Ceramic coated headers w/duals, turbos, tips, and 02's
MSD6A w/Blaster Coil
Headlight relay system (Delanty style)
Overhead Mount FM-CD etc.
R-134 A/C system (I'm cool)
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Mike, What is one of those clustors with guages worth, I think I may have one. I think I will take it to All Truck next month at Carlisle.
John
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66F100s Rule
In the cool still quite of night you can hear chevies rusting away.
John
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66F100s Rule
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[font color=red size=2]I just read a tech article about swapping in a 100 mph speedo into a 79 Bronco (which would be the same as your pickup). Click on Hot 100 in the column to the right, go to Projectbronco.com and look at the tech articles, says its a direct swap.
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