100 mph speedos
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100 mph speedos
I just got a few gauge clusters w/ 100 mph speedos in them from a trade & was wondering how rare or common they are & if their worth any reall money. Ive seen new 80 mphs go for $300 but thats only for the speedo it self.
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They're not rare by any means. I have one in my 76,77, and 74 parts cab. I think after mid 77 most used the 85MPH speedo, when they switched to the silver background in the instrument cluster instead of black. I actually dont remember ever seeing a 85MPH speedo in a early77 and earlier truck.
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The clusters get changed all the time so where a 100MPH unit is found can be hit and miss. I have a 100MPH unit that will be going in my 78.
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Here's how rare they are:
I have sold 2 and have 3 left from clusters I have found laying on the seat of a truck in the wrecker.
Canada went metric in 77-78 and the trucks had dual-speedo readings for years.
I have sold 2 and have 3 left from clusters I have found laying on the seat of a truck in the wrecker.
Canada went metric in 77-78 and the trucks had dual-speedo readings for years.
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This is the picture of the 76-77 Canadian Speedo.
The MPH is on the outside KPH inside and less noticable.
In 1978, Canada was fully Metric and the KPH went to the outside and the less noticable MPH equivalent went Inside.
The MPH is on the outside KPH inside and less noticable.
In 1978, Canada was fully Metric and the KPH went to the outside and the less noticable MPH equivalent went Inside.
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Originally Posted by Mil1ion
This is the picture of the 76-77 Canadian Speedo.
The MPH is on the outside KPH inside and less noticable.
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The MPH is on the outside KPH inside and less noticable.
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Is there any speedo combinations (mph and color) that are rare? Or are they all fairly common?
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My '78 and '79 both have speedos like what you have pictured.
That's because you're in the states
It was thought at the time that the US would also go metric but as you know..it didn't.
They were just prepared for it and kept the MPH/KPH for the US assembly.
Well, the Argent Face gauge face cluster... is more rare.... but I think the speedo is still black.
New 78 speedo.
http://www.clubfte.com/users/mil1ion/Odometer.zip
That's because you're in the states
It was thought at the time that the US would also go metric but as you know..it didn't.
They were just prepared for it and kept the MPH/KPH for the US assembly.
Well, the Argent Face gauge face cluster... is more rare.... but I think the speedo is still black.
New 78 speedo.
http://www.clubfte.com/users/mil1ion/Odometer.zip
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My 1973 had a 100 mph speedometer.
Just saw one of those argent clusters with the 85mph, and metric speedometer in a 1983 E-150. The speedometer and guages were black.
Yes I remember when the US was trying to go metric. We had a gas station that sold gas in liters even. Some of the road signs too had Miles and kilometers on them as well.
Just saw one of those argent clusters with the 85mph, and metric speedometer in a 1983 E-150. The speedometer and guages were black.
Yes I remember when the US was trying to go metric. We had a gas station that sold gas in liters even. Some of the road signs too had Miles and kilometers on them as well.
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Argent is indeed a silver color.
Infact I think argent is the french word for Silver. I have a paint marker that is silver, and it has (Argent) written on it too in brackets.
I agree, I like the all black with chrome highlights myself.
Infact I think argent is the french word for Silver. I have a paint marker that is silver, and it has (Argent) written on it too in brackets.
I agree, I like the all black with chrome highlights myself.
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Thanks for the picture Dennis!
The US dual marked speedometer has "odd" numbers for ...45-55-65-75-85 MPH on the outside due to the 55 MPH speed limit at the time. I prefer the even number dial face like the unit pictured by Dennis or like the 100MPH units. The old 55 "double nickel" speed limits were a PITA.
Ford calls any dull silver paint or metal color "argent". Somebody probably sued when they found out their bumper was not silver plated...
The US dual marked speedometer has "odd" numbers for ...45-55-65-75-85 MPH on the outside due to the 55 MPH speed limit at the time. I prefer the even number dial face like the unit pictured by Dennis or like the 100MPH units. The old 55 "double nickel" speed limits were a PITA.
Ford calls any dull silver paint or metal color "argent". Somebody probably sued when they found out their bumper was not silver plated...
Last edited by Torque1st; Jul 7, 2006 at 12:30 AM.