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BennettGM · 03-03-2012, 10:13 PM

Heres a question for you - is there a speedometer in kilometers that looks factory for a 72 Suburban?
I'm from Canada eh!

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**too much stuff** · 03-03-2012, 10:45 PM

Yes there is. Very hard to find however.

4xshort · 03-03-2012, 10:54 PM

That's sweet eh!

71swb4x4 · 03-03-2012, 10:54 PM

While they are hard to find, I believe that the speedometers are calibrated the same. The KPH maxes out at 160 kph, the MPH maxes out at 100 mph. 1 mph = 1.609344 kph
So, you can have a lense made to match the lense on the cluster Eric posted above, and it should work for you with your current speedometer.

Edit: you would also need to get an overlay for the speedo head, but you should be able to get those from the guy that makes the white overlays. I will search for some more info.

Edit again: http://www.whitegauges.net/categorie...1967%252d1972/
That guy makes both the guage overlays and the markings for the lense. So you should be able to hook up with those guys to get everything you need to use your existing speedo but convert it to kph.

cpavelko · 03-08-2012, 10:30 PM

Does the total mileage counter in Kilometers or Miles on the KPH gauge set? that may be something that you would need to deal with.

03-03-2012, 10:13 PM	#1
BennettGM Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cambridge Ontario Posts: 58	Speedometer in kilometers Heres a question for you - is there a speedometer in kilometers that looks factory for a 72 Suburban? I'm from Canada eh! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 Suburban 3/4 ton 4X4

03-03-2012, 10:45 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,786	Re: Speedometer in kilometers Yes there is. Very hard to find however. Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

03-03-2012, 10:54 PM	#3
4xshort Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Waseca Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 276	Re: Speedometer in kilometers That's sweet eh! __________________ 1971 Chevy shortbox 4x4 made in Canada

03-03-2012, 10:54 PM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Speedometer in kilometers While they are hard to find, I believe that the speedometers are calibrated the same. The KPH maxes out at 160 kph, the MPH maxes out at 100 mph. 1 mph = 1.609344 kph So, you can have a lense made to match the lense on the cluster Eric posted above, and it should work for you with your current speedometer. Edit: you would also need to get an overlay for the speedo head, but you should be able to get those from the guy that makes the white overlays. I will search for some more info. Edit again: http://www.whitegauges.net/categorie...1967%252d1972/ That guy makes both the guage overlays and the markings for the lense. So you should be able to hook up with those guys to get everything you need to use your existing speedo but convert it to kph. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs. Last edited by 71swb4x4; 03-03-2012 at 11:00 PM.

03-08-2012, 10:30 PM	#5
cpavelko Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 121	Re: Speedometer in kilometers Does the total mileage counter in Kilometers or Miles on the KPH gauge set? that may be something that you would need to deal with.



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