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72gmcshorty · 05-21-2005, 10:57 AM

Would anyone know the part number for the kilometre per hour speedo? I'm sure there has to be some of those laying around somewhere...

72MARIO · 05-21-2005, 11:00 AM

Never heard of that before. The best I have found is a dealer sticker that goes on the plastic lense.

I am omost positive they do not exist.

Rod · 05-21-2005, 11:14 AM

good luck, # 6492869 get 2 if you can and let me know.

Rod

midyearvet@aol. · 05-21-2005, 12:10 PM

Only shows one speedo in 72 parts book. GM must of had some kind of export parts book separate from the regular parts book.

Rick / Ca.

*Gee_Emm* · 05-21-2005, 12:11 PM

Don't bother I tried a few months back, and the dealer got back to me after a week of waiting for word from GM in the states and there are none available. I tried for both the speedo and the lense.

Rod · 05-21-2005, 05:06 PM

6492868 is the mph speedohead

*screamin_c102* · 05-21-2005, 05:36 PM

Why would the speedo head be different? wouldn't the lense numbering just be changed?

Not trying to be an ass, I just am reallly curious about this. The next one I build I want to go with the KM speedo.

P.S. I borrowed the pic...

*Gee_Emm* · 05-21-2005, 05:42 PM

Check out the increment lines on the KPH and compare to the MPH speedo

71swb4x4 · 05-21-2005, 05:43 PM

Screamin, go look at your MPH speedo, its not the same as the KPH in your picture. The MPH speedo has 10 large marks as opposed to the KPH which has 8 marks.
If IIRC 100mph should be close to 160kph so you should be able to repaint a MPH speedo to mimic the KPH speedo and switch out the MPH lense for the KPH lense.

71swb4x4 · 05-21-2005, 05:44 PM

I am too slow

I guess the odometer would still be messed up though, so it's not as simple as repainting

*Gee_Emm* · 05-21-2005, 05:49 PM

You could get away with a MPH head but the lines won't match the numbers, not sure how notciable that would be. In theory you could mess with the tranny speedo gears to get it to read correctly. If anyone would like a KPH lense contact 68 50th, he was looking to get some decals made up to mimic the look.

71swb4x4 · 05-21-2005, 05:55 PM

I think the speedo itself would read correctly with the correct lense and new painted marks on the face (100mph is 160kph), but the odometer would not. If you messed with the tranny gears you could get the odometer to read in kilometers but then the speedo would be off.

*Gee_Emm* · 05-21-2005, 06:03 PM

Yah I guess the speedo would be already correct as it is for speed if you were to just change the lense.

*screamin_c102* · 05-21-2005, 06:25 PM

I feel pretty dumb right about now.

05-21-2005, 10:57 AM	#1
72gmcshorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Delta, British Columbia Posts: 1,344	looking for part number.... Would anyone know the part number for the kilometre per hour speedo? I'm sure there has to be some of those laying around somewhere... __________________ 1992 Gmc 2wd 1972 Chevy Blazer 2wd

05-21-2005, 11:00 AM	#2
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Never heard of that before. The best I have found is a dealer sticker that goes on the plastic lense. I am omost positive they do not exist. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

05-21-2005, 11:14 AM	#3
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	good luck, # 6492869 get 2 if you can and let me know. Rod __________________ 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.

05-21-2005, 12:10 PM	#4
midyearvet@aol. Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Napa, Ca. Posts: 103	Speedo Only shows one speedo in 72 parts book. GM must of had some kind of export parts book separate from the regular parts book. Rick / Ca.

05-21-2005, 05:36 PM	#7
screamin_c102 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yoncalla Oregon Posts: 775	Why would the speedo head be different? wouldn't the lense numbering just be changed? Not trying to be an ass, I just am reallly curious about this. The next one I build I want to go with the KM speedo. P.S. I borrowed the pic... Last edited by screamin_c102; 05-21-2005 at 05:38 PM.

05-21-2005, 12:11 PM	#5
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Don't bother I tried a few months back, and the dealer got back to me after a week of waiting for word from GM in the states and there are none available. I tried for both the speedo and the lense.

05-21-2005, 05:06 PM	#6
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	6492868 is the mph speedohead

05-21-2005, 05:42 PM	#8
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Check out the increment lines on the KPH and compare to the MPH speedo

05-21-2005, 05:43 PM	#9
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Screamin, go look at your MPH speedo, its not the same as the KPH in your picture. The MPH speedo has 10 large marks as opposed to the KPH which has 8 marks. If IIRC 100mph should be close to 160kph so you should be able to repaint a MPH speedo to mimic the KPH speedo and switch out the MPH lense for the KPH lense. __________________ 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.

05-21-2005, 05:44 PM	#10
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	I am too slow I guess the odometer would still be messed up though, so it's not as simple as repainting __________________ 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; 05-21-2005 at 05:45 PM.

05-21-2005, 05:49 PM	#11
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	You could get away with a MPH head but the lines won't match the numbers, not sure how notciable that would be. In theory you could mess with the tranny speedo gears to get it to read correctly. If anyone would like a KPH lense contact 68 50th, he was looking to get some decals made up to mimic the look. Last edited by Gee_Emm; 05-21-2005 at 05:50 PM.

05-21-2005, 05:55 PM	#12
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	I think the speedo itself would read correctly with the correct lense and new painted marks on the face (100mph is 160kph), but the odometer would not. If you messed with the tranny gears you could get the odometer to read in kilometers but then the speedo would be off. __________________ 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.

05-21-2005, 06:03 PM	#13
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Yah I guess the speedo would be already correct as it is for speed if you were to just change the lense.

05-21-2005, 06:25 PM	#14
screamin_c102 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yoncalla Oregon Posts: 775	I feel pretty dumb right about now. Last edited by screamin_c102; 05-21-2005 at 06:26 PM.



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