Ultra Rare Factory Option Gauge Cluster W/ Speed Minder - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rjjudge · 04-20-2005, 08:26 AM

When was the last time you saw one of these? Excellent condition gauge cluster and plastic bezel with factory original speed warning. I removed this from a truck years ago and have yet to see another. You would have the ultimate set up with this if you add the factory tach, impress the judges at the truck shows and stand out from the rest! ebay# 454416982 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMESE%3AIT

Joe67 · 04-20-2005, 08:50 AM

Nice cluster. You have some other nice GM Parts as well

**PICKMUP** · 04-20-2005, 11:23 AM

Do you have the buzzer & wire harness?

**BIG ORANGE** · 04-20-2005, 11:38 AM

judge thats nice but it's nothing that we havent seen before!

SCOTI · 04-20-2005, 11:40 AM

My RestoRod has one but it doesn't have a buzzer (that I'm aware of anyway) but mine wasn't a factory tach truck.

rjjudge · 04-20-2005, 01:57 PM

Hey Thanks 67c10step, I've decided to sell this cluster along with some other parts I've accumulated and start shopping for a nice 68-72 Chevy or GMC P/U or a 67-69 Camaro. It's been a long time since I've had a nice cruiser! Sorry PICKMUP, I do not have any other components to go with this cluster. On an above post Rod mentions a repro harness is available for $16.00 and Corvette supplier Paragon offer The buzzer. I don't know if it is the same one that the P/U uses. 10-4 BIG ORANGE, I guess I'm not as up to speed on the old trucks as I should be! In the past I have seen the speedwarnings on Corvettes, Camaros and even Impalas, but this is the only one I've come across for a truck. Do you know how common of an option it was?

Joe67 · 04-20-2005, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjjudge

Hey Thanks 67c10step, I've decided to sell this cluster along with some other parts I've accumulated and start shopping for a nice 68-72 Chevy or GMC P/U or a 67-69 Camaro.

Cool.
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*bisquik65* · 04-20-2005, 08:18 PM

Mine has the speedwarning and factory tach out of a 67 GMC camper special longhorn!!!I got it in a junk yard ,in Daytona Beach!!! I lived in delawere at the time and you Florida guys missed it...I got it...$10 bucks!!!A super duper great find!!

They are rare..but we see more now because you look for them...

**D.PASSMORE** · 04-20-2005, 09:34 PM

Biscut Batter,
Don't EVER come back to Florida! YOU YOU...
WE don't need a speed warning to tell us how fast were going. We have State Troopers that do that!
AND I bought a set of Blazer Rear Seat OEM front hold down brackets for $10.00 in NC. Missed that...

*rickspickuppart* · 04-20-2005, 10:46 PM

We have 13 of these complete with buzzers and harnesses .NOT FOR SALE Also 3 complete cruise control units New still in G.M boxes to be used in frame up restos in near future

*bisquik65* · 04-21-2005, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.PASSMORE

Biscut Batter,
Don't EVER come back to Florida! YOU YOU...
WE don't need a speed warning to tell us how fast were going. We have State Troopers that do that!
AND I bought a set of Blazer Rear Seat OEM front hold down brackets for $10.00 in NC. Missed that...

Rod · 04-21-2005, 05:31 PM

I tried looking up the paragon buzzer but my com-puker didn't like the adobe file. There are buzzers on other site related to vettes that DID NOT look like they would work. I think people are thinking of a seat belt buzzers....not same application or wiring. The speedwarnings are out there..but they are best for people if complete..it took me a long time to find the little pieces that are often missing or forgotten to be taken off when people just see a weird looking dash and pull it out not thinking or knowing that there is a buzzer back under the dash also. I once sat and watched a guy pull a speedwarning...he was happy....I sat back....waited....asked if he was done , he said yah and left....the I went and got the buzzer he left behind. Then I went and met him in the parking lot as HE WAS DESTROYING THE DASH FOR THE GAS GAUGE. He didn't even know what he had.

Oh, the buzzers are the same in some other applications GM used but for speedwarning dashes.

Bob Moore · 04-21-2005, 06:45 PM

Buick was very good at selling speed warning in the late 60 through late 70 cars. They combined the horn relay and the buzzer into one unit. The wiring terminals are in a T shape. The top 3 are the same as the truck horn relay with the buzzer(wire from cluster) being the leg of the T. I use these whenever possible because you don't have to drill another hole to mount a separate buzzer. Also they are quite plentiful around this area in the wrecking yards. Not quite right for a 100% resto job but very serviceable. I have used mine for 12 years now. I wasn't quite as lucky as Bisquick but only paid $25.00 for mine. I have found 3 speedwarnings in junkyards over 12 years(none in the last 5 years however.)

stllookn · 04-22-2005, 02:31 AM

I didn't think the Longhorn option was available until mid '68! Maybe you left behind the rarest find of all, if it was a '67 GMC Longhorn!

*bisquik65* · 04-22-2005, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stllookn

I didn't think the Longhorn option was available until mid '68! Maybe you left behind the rarest find of all, if it was a '67 GMC Longhorn!

It had the longhorn option on the glovebox door. And the cluster has a date of L-9-66 on the printed circuit. It may be one of the 1st made...

jamis · 04-22-2005, 01:12 PM

your title said you were selling a Speed Minder I thought you were selling a wife and was wondering how much to ask for mine.....

byrd · 04-22-2005, 09:41 PM

04-20-2005, 08:26 AM	#1
rjjudge Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2	Ultra Rare Factory Option Gauge Cluster W/ Speed Minder When was the last time you saw one of these? Excellent condition gauge cluster and plastic bezel with factory original speed warning. I removed this from a truck years ago and have yet to see another. You would have the ultimate set up with this if you add the factory tach, impress the judges at the truck shows and stand out from the rest! ebay# 454416982 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMESE%3AIT Attached Images

04-20-2005, 08:50 AM	#2
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Nice cluster. You have some other nice GM Parts as well __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

04-20-2005, 11:23 AM	#3
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,125	Do you have the buzzer & wire harness? __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

04-20-2005, 11:38 AM	#4
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,752	judge thats nice but it's nothing that we havent seen before! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

04-20-2005, 11:40 AM	#5
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,943	My RestoRod has one but it doesn't have a buzzer (that I'm aware of anyway) but mine wasn't a factory tach truck. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

04-20-2005, 01:57 PM	#6
rjjudge Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2	Hey Thanks 67c10step, I've decided to sell this cluster along with some other parts I've accumulated and start shopping for a nice 68-72 Chevy or GMC P/U or a 67-69 Camaro. It's been a long time since I've had a nice cruiser! Sorry PICKMUP, I do not have any other components to go with this cluster. On an above post Rod mentions a repro harness is available for $16.00 and Corvette supplier Paragon offer The buzzer. I don't know if it is the same one that the P/U uses. 10-4 BIG ORANGE, I guess I'm not as up to speed on the old trucks as I should be! In the past I have seen the speedwarnings on Corvettes, Camaros and even Impalas, but this is the only one I've come across for a truck. Do you know how common of an option it was?

04-20-2005, 08:18 PM	#8
bisquik65 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.C. high country Posts: 6,107	Mine has the speedwarning and factory tach out of a 67 GMC camper special longhorn!!!I got it in a junk yard ,in Daytona Beach!!! I lived in delawere at the time and you Florida guys missed it...I got it...$10 bucks!!!A super duper great find!! They are rare..but we see more now because you look for them...

04-20-2005, 09:34 PM	#9
D.PASSMORE One of the First Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Augustine,FL. Posts: 4,055	Biscut Batter, Don't EVER come back to Florida! YOU YOU... WE don't need a speed warning to tell us how fast were going. We have State Troopers that do that! AND I bought a set of Blazer Rear Seat OEM front hold down brackets for $10.00 in NC. Missed that... __________________ DAVID PASSMORE ST AUGUSTINE ,FL ZIP 32084 '71 SWB K/10 CUSTOM DELUXE (Chili) '72 BLAZER K/5 Muscle Truck (Mule) '72 LWB K/20 CHEYENNE (Blackie)

04-20-2005, 10:46 PM	#10
rickspickuppart Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,284	speed warning We have 13 of these complete with buzzers and harnesses .NOT FOR SALE Also 3 complete cruise control units New still in G.M boxes to be used in frame up restos in near future Last edited by rickspickuppart; 04-20-2005 at 10:47 PM.

04-21-2005, 05:31 PM	#12
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	I tried looking up the paragon buzzer but my com-puker didn't like the adobe file. There are buzzers on other site related to vettes that DID NOT look like they would work. I think people are thinking of a seat belt buzzers....not same application or wiring. The speedwarnings are out there..but they are best for people if complete..it took me a long time to find the little pieces that are often missing or forgotten to be taken off when people just see a weird looking dash and pull it out not thinking or knowing that there is a buzzer back under the dash also. I once sat and watched a guy pull a speedwarning...he was happy....I sat back....waited....asked if he was done , he said yah and left....the I went and got the buzzer he left behind. Then I went and met him in the parking lot as HE WAS DESTROYING THE DASH FOR THE GAS GAUGE. He didn't even know what he had. Oh, the buzzers are the same in some other applications GM used but for speedwarning dashes. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

04-21-2005, 06:45 PM	#13
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Buzzers Buick was very good at selling speed warning in the late 60 through late 70 cars. They combined the horn relay and the buzzer into one unit. The wiring terminals are in a T shape. The top 3 are the same as the truck horn relay with the buzzer(wire from cluster) being the leg of the T. I use these whenever possible because you don't have to drill another hole to mount a separate buzzer. Also they are quite plentiful around this area in the wrecking yards. Not quite right for a 100% resto job but very serviceable. I have used mine for 12 years now. I wasn't quite as lucky as Bisquick but only paid $25.00 for mine. I have found 3 speedwarnings in junkyards over 12 years(none in the last 5 years however.) __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

04-22-2005, 02:31 AM	#14
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	I didn't think the Longhorn option was available until mid '68! Maybe you left behind the rarest find of all, if it was a '67 GMC Longhorn! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 04-22-2005 at 09:32 AM.

04-22-2005, 01:12 PM	#16
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	your title said you were selling a Speed Minder I thought you were selling a wife and was wondering how much to ask for mine..... __________________ F.A.S.T. President and Founder Fabricators for the Advancement of Sawsall Technology "A fear of the Sawsall is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." ~Sigmund Freud, "General Introduction to Psychoanalysis" Last edited by jamis; 04-22-2005 at 01:13 PM.

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