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Old 09-27-2010, 01:59 PM   #1
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question about the speedometer in my 1968 truck

my 1968 truck has another needle in the speedometer i have never seen before. whats it for?


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Old 09-27-2010, 02:01 PM   #2
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Re: question about the speedometer in my 1968 truck

That is the speedwarning needle. there should be a knob to the left of the gauge that moves that needle. Anytime you go over the set speed there's a buzzer that should go off.
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Old 09-27-2010, 02:03 PM   #3
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thats pretty cool thanks
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Old 09-27-2010, 02:13 PM   #4
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Re: question about the speedometer in my 1968 truck

is it a rare option or just a 1968 option?
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Old 09-27-2010, 02:33 PM   #5
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Yes, it's a rare and desirable option. 67 and 68's are the most common years. I've heard that a few 69's may have gotten it. Sharpie
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Old 09-27-2010, 03:37 PM   #6
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Re: question about the speedometer in my 1968 truck

If it's working that gauge cluster could be worth a couple hundred to the right person.
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Old 09-27-2010, 04:14 PM   #7
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Re: question about the speedometer in my 1968 truck

wow thats crazy it all works fine this truck is a 4x4 highly optioned with the buddy bucket seats and a few other options.
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Old 09-27-2010, 04:47 PM   #8
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Have a picture of the SPID? Buddy buckets are some of the rarest seats in these trucks as well. Depending on the condition they can go for a couple hundred too.
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Old 09-27-2010, 04:47 PM   #9
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spid?
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Old 09-27-2010, 05:04 PM   #10
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Re: question about the speedometer in my 1968 truck

Service Parts ID, the label on the inside of the glove box door that lists the options installed at the factory.
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Old 09-27-2010, 05:04 PM   #11
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spid?
open glove box door on the inside of door tells all info on the truck.. like this
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Old 09-27-2010, 05:08 PM   #12
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it doesnt have the stock glove box door
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Old 09-27-2010, 05:56 PM   #13
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Got any more pictures of your truck??? It sounds like a dandy!
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Old 09-27-2010, 06:30 PM   #14
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Re: question about the speedometer in my 1968 truck

im parting this one out to fix my 1971

the red and green one is the 68 im parting
the brown and blue one is the one im fixing up




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