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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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80vs100??

not starting a fight---please no arguing. Just lookin for why people like the 100 mph speedo? I have one in the truck i am parting out, and was curious if there was a reason other than looks that the 100 mph speedo gets swapped out all the time?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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I want one because I regularly go over 85 mph plus it looks cool
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 02:33 PM
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Just personal preference i guess, they're not rare, '77 was the change over year from 100 to 85 so their's more 100mph speedos out there than there are 85mph speedos.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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Anyone know exactly when Ford switched to the 85 speedometer? I have a 77 F100 and have seen photos of both installed in what claimed to be original trucks. Maybe it was a mid year switch?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 02:39 PM
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Mine is a 3//77 F150, and has the 85 mph unit. thats fine with me, I never take it over 55, or 65 on occasion.

 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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i have a 78 f150 and a 77 f150 parts truck and both have the 85.
 
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