140 Speedometer

[86TexasT]

I found a Canadian instrument cluster years ago at a swap meet , it had a 140 km speedometer, took it to shop, had recalibrated to mph. I have never seen another since.

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[vkh]

Very cool, so have you ever buried that needle?

 

[86TexasT]

Very cool, so have you ever buried that needle?

No, but I might be able to with the new engine soon to be installed

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[smoothandlow84]

That would confuse the hell outta me having to read the smaller numbers here in the US. Nice find though.

 

[vkh]

No, but I might be able to with the new engine soon to be installed

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Damn, that is pretty. Hp estimates? And I'm always interested in specs and the build.

 

[vkh]

That would confuse the hell outta me having to read the smaller numbers here in the US. Nice find though.

Pretty sure he has it so the big numbers are mph.

 

[86TexasT]

Damn, that is pretty. Hp estimates? And I'm always interested in specs and the build.

Approx 450 hp, . . . .060 over, 9.75 to 1 comp., Pro- Comp heads w/ 2.19 / 1.88 valves, Elgin hydraulic camshaft . . . .549 int / .558 exh . . 232 / 239 duration 112 lobe center . . Edelbrock Air Gap performer intake, Pro Comp HEI dist, 750 cfm Holley

 

[86TexasT]

Pretty sure he has it so the big numbers are mph.

Yes, re calibrated to 140 MPH

 

[86TexasT]

That would confuse the hell outta me having to read the smaller numbers here in the US. Nice find though.

Speedometer shop put this face on my 100 MPH speedo & Re calibrated to 140 MPH

 

[vkh]

Approx 450 hp, . . . .060 over, 9.75 to 1 comp., Pro- Comp heads w/ 2.19 / 1.88 valves, Elgin camshaft . . . .549 int / .558 exh . . 232 / 239 duration 112 lobe center . . Edelbrock Air Gap performer intake, Pro Comp HEI dist, 750 cfm Holley

Awesome, sounds like a hell of alotta fun. Mine is fair bit milder. 30 over 454 with closed chamber heads from 68. About 9:1 with a 218/228 .501/.502 cam. 800 cfm quadrajet and full length headers.

 

[CSFJ]

I seem to recall reading about guys doing that with 3rd gen camaro speedo's too. Not sure I'd want to know what a square feels like at a buck forty. Lol.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

I seem to recall reading about guys doing that with 3rd gen camaro speedo's too. Not sure I'd want to know what a square feels like at a buck forty. Lol.

Wuss......lol

 

[ajd89]

I seem to recall reading about guys doing that with 3rd gen camaro speedo's too. Not sure I'd want to know what a square feels like at a buck forty. Lol.

http://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/camaro-tach-that-everyone-can-love.2273/ I bookmarked it cause I thought maybe id try it

Yea I dont know about 140 either but usually when I get a new car or truck I go until it feels like it's going to shake apart or the engine cuts power lol

 

[CSFJ]

Wuss......lol

lol. I know things get kinda sketchy in my '88 once the speedo disappears above 85mph. everything gets kinda floaty.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

lol. I know things get kinda sketchy in my '88 once the speedo disappears above 85mph. everything gets kinda floaty.

It's happy up there......can't you tell when she starts to dance. I want a 59 Impala just to see how that feels.