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WTB - 78 speedo needed (1/18)
 10/11/09 4:39pm
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BILOXI, MS - USA

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in desperate need of a 140 mph speedometer for a 1978 corvette.Ouch

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WTB - 78 speedo needed (2/18)
 10/11/09 5:19pm
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HOWELL, NJ - USA

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1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

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Try these folks. Ask for Bill and tell him you were referred by Paul from NJ.
 
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WTB - 78 speedo needed (3/18)
 10/11/09 10:08pm
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Hot Springs, AR - USA

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69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans

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ive got some spare guages for a later model..  so I might actually have one
any distinguishing traits for that year?


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WTB - 78 speedo needed (4/18)
 10/12/09 8:27pm
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nothing i know special about this speedo except it is like the wicked witch in the Wizard of Oz "I'm melting".

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WTB - 78 speedo needed (5/18)
 10/12/09 11:08pm
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69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans

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[QUOTE=annicorvette]nothing i know special about this speedo except it is like the wicked witch in the Wizard of Oz "I'm melting".[/QUOTE]
 
huh?


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WTB - 78 speedo needed (6/18)
 10/12/09 11:35pm
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1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops, Going to remain as Stock as possible. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vetts Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!!

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Ya, I am confused with that comment also !!
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WTB - 78 speedo needed (7/18)
 10/13/09 9:09am
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do you know what happens if you pull the speedo to replace the cable and the grandson places the speedo in carb cleaner (hint) no amount of rincing and drying will replace the melted gears, even the trip reset is melted  and now their are no numbers on the face or the odometer.

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WTB - 78 speedo needed (8/18)
 10/13/09 10:35pm
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69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans

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oh ok
 well i forgot to look at my spare speedo while i was out there tonight. ill look tomorrow


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WTB - 78 speedo needed (9/18)
 10/14/09 7:27am
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1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

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Yeppir!! You can strip a car with brake cleaner!! No wonder why ya need a nudder wun!!
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WTB - 78 speedo needed (10/18)
 10/14/09 8:14am
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[QUOTE=LukesVette]Try these folks. Ask for Bill and tell him you were referred by Paul from NJ.
 
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spoke with Bill yesterday - he agrees my speedo is even too light to be a boat anchor - Bill is looking but he has none avail for sale, seems the 78 thru 82 are the same and if i find one he can change it to a 140mph gauge.
 
On the bright side it is fun to cruise at unknown speeds (and remember it's not speeding until youre caught.


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WTB - 78 speedo needed (11/18)
 10/14/09 7:24pm
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1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

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Bill's a great guy, excellent with gauges and really reasonable. Dig up a used one and he'll go go town on it
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WTB - 78 speedo needed (12/18)
 10/14/09 8:02pm
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69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans

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ive looked and i cant find it
 
either ive already given it away or ive lost it (which means ill find it on a box one day)


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WTB - 78 speedo needed (13/18)
 10/14/09 10:44pm
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1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

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WTB - 78 speedo needed (14/18)
 10/15/09 10:08pm
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1982 C3 Collectors Edition 44000 miles, sat in the sun most of its life, My wife purchased it for me for Father's Day in 2007 from her girlfriend that had it for 19 years. It is on the road again. I'm retired but it is now my daily driver.

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Try this guy out he is in San Diego.  If he has one and you want me to eyeball it or take some pictures and sent them to you let me know.  He is 3 miles from my house.  I have gotten a couple of parts from him that were not available anywhere (EGR Solenoid for my 82 was the last one) vettsteve@aol.com.  
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WTB - 78 speedo needed (15/18)
 10/20/09 11:16am
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[QUOTE=LukesVette]Try these folks. Ask for Bill and tell him you were referred by Paul from NJ.
 
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Spoke to Bill this morning and he has a speedometer (speeding it's way to me).
Christmas parades just wont be the same knowing how slow I'm crawling along.
 
Thanx LukesVette


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WTB - 78 speedo needed (16/18)
 10/27/09 9:38am
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[QUOTE=LukesVette]Try these folks. Ask for Bill and tell him you were referred by Paul from NJ.
 
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received the speedo from Bill yesterday will change it out this weekend.


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WTB - 78 speedo needed (17/18)
 10/27/09 9:53am
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1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

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Take your time and be careful with the needle!! also, Is your speedo cable in good shape?
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WTB - 78 speedo needed (18/18)
 10/27/09 9:59am
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just replaced the cable while i was checking the speedo.
 
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