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krue · 02-21-2005, 12:06 AM

Checked my speedometer against my wife's and found that when I think I am driving 42 I am going 65! I didn't believe that so I checked it against my buddy's and got the same result. I still didn't believe it until just now when I got on a 4 lane hiway with a 65 speed limit, I was doing 60 (by my speedo) and I was blowing by everyone! No wonder I can't bury my speedo! 90 is as fast as I can get it to read.

moneyguru · 02-21-2005, 12:18 AM

Well glad you found it the nice way versus

krue · 02-21-2005, 12:23 AM

Yeah I know! But I don't know if I can stand driving 40! BTW that's probably got something to do with my crappy gas mileage.

Peregrine · 02-21-2005, 12:35 AM

Mine just bounces between 45 and 55 most of the time, so it's a guess-ta-mate kinda thing. I figure 10 mph is close enough.

beagler · 02-21-2005, 01:14 AM

speedometer what are these strange thiongs you speak of??? Mine don't work at all. speedo cable and it will. But it's funner without. 'Till I get a ticket! lol!

71Longbed · 02-21-2005, 02:49 AM

mines the same thing it says im goin fifty and im kikin @$s at 70 lol found that one out fast

Dick Dale · 02-21-2005, 06:17 AM

As long as the gas gauge works and I don't end up stranded running out of gas, I'm happy. I never believed the accuracy of most of those gauges anyway. It's not like their fine Swiss watches or anything.

02-21-2005, 12:06 AM	#1
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	No wonder everybody is SO SLOW! Checked my speedometer against my wife's and found that when I think I am driving 42 I am going 65! I didn't believe that so I checked it against my buddy's and got the same result. I still didn't believe it until just now when I got on a 4 lane hiway with a 65 speed limit, I was doing 60 (by my speedo) and I was blowing by everyone! No wonder I can't bury my speedo! 90 is as fast as I can get it to read. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-21-2005, 12:18 AM	#2
moneyguru Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kalamazoo, mi Posts: 397	Well glad you found it the nice way versus __________________ "Do the things you fear to do and the death of fear is certain"

02-21-2005, 12:23 AM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Yeah I know! But I don't know if I can stand driving 40! BTW that's probably got something to do with my crappy gas mileage. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-21-2005, 12:35 AM	#4
Peregrine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 329	Mine just bounces between 45 and 55 most of the time, so it's a guess-ta-mate kinda thing. I figure 10 mph is close enough. __________________ Brian 72 C10 longbed 350/th400 Let the world change you and you will change the world.

02-21-2005, 01:14 AM	#5
beagler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 190	speedometer what are these strange thiongs you speak of??? Mine don't work at all. speedo cable and it will. But it's funner without. 'Till I get a ticket! lol! __________________ '71 GMC 350 bored, cam'd, straight pipes LOOKING FOR A 4x4 redz 1970 K5 "Time has stopped for our classic trucks, and as such maintain nostalgia and simplicity of the vehicles and of an era passed."

02-21-2005, 02:49 AM	#6
71Longbed Not Mine But A beauty Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern CaL Posts: 368	mines the same thing it says im goin fifty and im kikin @$s at 70 lol found that one out fast __________________ 68 Chevy Shortbed 454/400 2000 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6spd 2011 Silverado 5.3 6spd auto

02-21-2005, 06:17 AM	#7
Dick Dale Excelsior, You Fathead. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Valparaiso, In Posts: 937	As long as the gas gauge works and I don't end up stranded running out of gas, I'm happy. I never believed the accuracy of most of those gauges anyway. It's not like their fine Swiss watches or anything. __________________ Go Navy. The Sea Is Ours. Budget 350 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...38#post2264638



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