Lookie what I found in a parts truck

[Rhoff2009]

This has to be the weirdest whamodyne contraption I've found yet. I know it hooks up to your speedo and you set it to alarm at whatever speed you desire to keep you from speeding. I tried to hook it up to my 66 to see if it still worked. It has the same square drive thingy, but the threads are different. Tried to look it up on the internet and only found an ad in popular mechanics from 1961.

http://books.google.com/books?id=Ktw...page&q&f=false

Anybody ever seen one of these?

[aerotruk63]

Impala's came with a speed warning device. Our big trucks had a governor attached to the carburetor that limited your RPM. In my dash I have the Over Speed light on all the time. Very cool indeed!

[Rhoff2009]

Now if I could just get one to set off a trap when someone gets to close to my tailgate

[aerotruk63]

Weld spikes to your bumper like the dog collars, that would get their attention.

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by Rhoff2009

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Anybody ever seen one of these?

That is a very cool find. Would be even more fun if you can figure out how to hook it up.

Originally Posted by Rhoff2009

Now if I could just get one to set off a trap when someone gets to close to my tailgate

I’ve been working on an ignition interrupter for some time now. It ties in to the speedometer circuit, and when any trailing car approaches closer than 1 car length per 10 miles per hour of vehicle speed, it shuts off their ignition system until they are back the correct following distance. It’s a magnificent device, and will revolutionize driving everywhere, since no one will ever again be able to tailgate.

Since none of the legal or technical issues have been worked out yet, it currently remains stuck at the concept stage.

[Rogue]

If you build a cell phone jammer, i'll buy one.

[Rhoff2009]

Originally Posted by Rogue

If you build a cell phone jammer, i'll buy one.

That would be sweet! Especially with drivers here in VA Nothing like going through the tunnels with people who like to drive 35 in a 55 cause their phone call is more important.

[Rhoff2009]

Originally Posted by markeb01

That is a very cool find. Would be even more fun if you can figure out how to hook it up.

I'm sure I could make an adapter for the speedo cable. The square plastic drive piece is the same as mine just the threads are different. If it is for an Impala I'm more inclined to sell it to someone looking for it.

[markeb01]

In that condition with the original box, I wouldn't be surprised to find it may be worth a small fortune to a restorer.

[aerotruk63]

I'm not saying that one in particular is for the Impala rather that I think I saw a listing for a speed warning for Impala's. I have a speed control ( Cruise Control ) setup for 62-63 Impala that I was thinking of putting on the Firetruck, I used to own. It had 7.20 gears in it and was tiring to drive on the highway.

[66GMC-Canuck]

I like that it has 100 Mph on it. Yeah set it to that to warn you when you hit 100.

[raycow]

The threads on US speedometers were 5/8"-18 from the late 30s up until they went to the clip-on type connector. This could be true for even earlier ones, but late 30s are the oldest I have personally looked at.

Are the threads on this gadget too large or too small for your 66?

Ray

[ratty 46]

What I think is really kewl is that VDO made this for Engler Instr. Company .... but I can't find a think on Engler.

Nice score.

Ratty 46

[SuperWho]

Originally Posted by Rogue

If you build a cell phone jammer, i'll buy one.

http://www.phonejammer.com/home.php?cat=249

[Rhoff2009]

HOLD ON!! I'm an idiot, I tried to hook it up to the wrong end of the speedo cable. I tried to hook it up to the tranny end not thinking that the gauge cluster end is a different size.. This thing hooks up perfectly. Too bad my truck isn't running so I can test it out.

[Rhoff2009]

Originally Posted by SuperWho

http://www.phonejammer.com/home.php?cat=249

Hillarious. I don't think I could bring myself to pay that much for one.