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Old 09-10-2010, 06:50 AM   #1
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MPH and KPH Speedos

i would like to convert my speedo to KPH as thats what we use here
im thinking of if i just swap the gauge it self with a KPH would this work

what about the Cruise Control stuff? do i need to get a Buffer for a KPH one (Green Model)? what about the modual it self do i need to change that?
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Old 09-10-2010, 07:58 AM   #2
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Re: MPH and KPH Speedos

im wondering the same, an where would i get a kph speedo?
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Re: MPH and KPH Speedos

canadian trucks has them
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Old 09-10-2010, 09:10 AM   #4
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Re: MPH and KPH Speedos

What about one of the dual range ones? Would that work for you?

I believe all the speedos that are 85 mph are also marked for KPH. I think the year range is 1980-89 for mechanical speedos.
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Re: MPH and KPH Speedos

I found this one in a 88-91 burb.(didnt check the year really) It has the trip meter in the speedo which I like. I think it should be a simple direct swap. Nothing else should be a problem
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Old 09-10-2010, 11:47 AM   #6
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What about one of the dual range ones? Would that work for you?

I believe all the speedos that are 85 mph are also marked for KPH. I think the year range is 1980-89 for mechanical speedos.
yes they are but i would much rather have one where the KPH was big and white

kelsfine69 thats the one i mean
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yes they are but i would much rather have one where the KPH was big and white

kelsfine69 thats the one i mean
I made an overlay for mine that got rid of the kph markings and changed the range from 85 mph to 90 mph. You could do the same with kph instead.
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I found this one in a 88-91 burb.(didnt check the year really) It has the trip meter in the speedo which I like. I think it should be a simple direct swap. Nothing else should be a problem
It is pre-1990 as the speedometer is mechanical. 90 & 91 are electronic and are sought after by people doing LSx swaps.
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Re: MPH and KPH Speedos

yes, i need one in kmh, that is electronic as im doing an LSx..... do the speedos from 90-91 fit the 80`s dash bezel without much modification?
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yes, i need one in kmh, that is electronic as im doing an LSx..... do the speedos from 90-91 fit the 80`s dash bezel without much modification?
They fit all the dash bezels.

It is the bezels & dash pads that need to be matched together for proper fit. I forget the year break but the squared dash pad has a different contour around the bezel than the older rounded dash pad so there is a gap to deal with if you mix & match.
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