Topic: WTB - 78 speedo needed
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in desperate need of a 140 mph speedometer for a 1978 corvette.
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Try these folks. Ask for Bill and tell him you were referred by Paul from NJ.
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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?
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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[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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Ya, I am confused with that comment also !!
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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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oh ok
well i forgot to look at my spare speedo while i was out there tonight. ill look tomorrow
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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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[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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