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Rod · 05-09-2003, 11:14 PM

Finally got my SPEEDWARNING CABLE and NOS to boot.

Thanks to toms68cst for finding the source for that part for me.

toms68cst · 05-09-2003, 11:23 PM

Good deal!

Roberty · 05-09-2003, 11:45 PM

Nice find - I know you must have been looking for that for awhile.
He have any more??
Robert

Rod · 05-10-2003, 12:12 AM

It was a one shot deal..none left. But I know they're needed out there.. I'll still be looking for them. There is a reproduction I believe for a camaro that will work also... its just longer. But I dont know where this guy gets them... and he aint saying .. they ( reproductions) come up on ebay once in a while.

Mike C · 05-10-2003, 11:36 PM

Classic Industries and Rick's First Gen both have the repro Camaro cable. Classic has a Chevy Truck catalog as well, but I haven't looked for at it as much as the Camaro catalog to say if the truck speed warning stuff is in there.

Rod · 05-11-2003, 09:31 PM

Well there ya go.. I looked for a couple years...lol. Well at least mine is correct for truck... I'll know it anyway. Ahh NOS always seems to be worth more anyway.

So where can you get a REPRO BUZZER?

Roberty · 05-11-2003, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rod
Well there ya go.. I looked for a couple years...lol. Well at least mine is correct for truck... I'll know it anyway. Ahh NOS always seems to be worth more anyway.

So where can you get a REPRO BUZZER?

I wonder if a speedwarning buzzer from any GM vehicle wouldn't work. Someone said somewhere I read one time that GM made some other buzzers that would work with a speed warning setup.
Robert

casey · 05-12-2003, 01:19 AM

Rod could you post a close up pic of that speed warning option for me thanks

Rod · 05-12-2003, 07:47 AM

parts and pieces, this is the harness

Rod · 05-12-2003, 07:52 AM

buzzer

Rod · 05-12-2003, 07:56 AM

flex cable

Rod · 05-12-2003, 08:08 AM

speedwarning knob and nut....the nut is a unique style by the way.

Rod · 05-12-2003, 08:10 AM

speedwarning speedometer head

Rod · 05-12-2003, 08:44 AM

note the backing plate of the speedwarning dash.. they have a stud for the harness to connet to... this one and all of them have it in a hole in the printed circuit.. its above the burnt printed circuit path in this pic.... in lower left corner.

**jerry moss** · 05-12-2003, 09:45 AM

Rod,
i bought a N.O.S. buzzer a while back off ebay. the seller said it was for a chevelle or camaro but when i got it , it was identical to my truck buzzer. i'll be using it when i assemble my next project truck, but thought i'd mention it in case you happen to find an outlet for camaro/chevelle speedwarning parts.

Mike C · 05-12-2003, 10:05 AM

Rod, the pic of your buzzer looks just like the Camaro buzzer. It also is in both Classic and Ricks catalogs. I'll look in the truck catalog and see if they have in speedwarning stuff in there.

casey · 05-12-2003, 10:11 AM

thanks Rod that is interesting I never seen one before now

Rod · 05-12-2003, 01:56 PM

I got dial up connection here so I try to look through Ricks catalog and such too.. buts its a slow process. I did see the camaro cable in one of there catalogs I did find that... you'll notice there longer than the original cable I posted a pic of but they will definately work.

Jerry.. yep the camaro and chevelle used the same buzzer as the truck around 68. Lots of truck parts were also used on cars... goes without saying that why so many trucks got stripped for parts. Chevelle and Camaro Canibals.

Rod · 05-12-2003, 02:04 PM

I say this one on ebay.. it sold for $580.. tach vacuum and speedwarning.... I thought it was a good price myself, I have put more money into building my own, speedwarning tach vacuum cluster.

Rod · 05-12-2003, 02:08 PM

And there we have probably have the most complete speedwarning post I have made or seen ever.. now anytime someone asks about a speedwarning... do a search or link them to this post...LOL.

Speedwarning was only available from 67-69.

Now wouldn't it be a fine idea if members would do more stuff like this also.

Roberty · 05-12-2003, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rod
I say this one on ebay.. it sold for $580.. tach vacuum and speedwarning.... I thought it was a good price myself, I have put more money into building my own, speedwarning tach vacuum cluster.

That was a good price Rod. Cheyenne Super Man Link has new Tach/Speedwarning/Vacuum clusters but he wants almost $800 for them!!

Robert

Roberty · 05-13-2003, 12:09 AM

Here is a picture of a speedwarning cluster I picked for $60 at the Charlotte show about 5 years back. I've marked with arrows two points on the back of the cluster. Does the speedwarning harness connect to both the round stub (hot) and the clip I have marked (neutral) or just the round stub? Also, if I were to transfer this speedwarning speedometer over to my tach cluster, what would this involve? I know that there is an extra hole on the plastic surround for the adjustment cable to go through. Does the round stub shown in the picture just require a small hole to be drilled in the correct spot on the rear plate? Any other members try a swap like this and have any do's and don'ts to offer?
Robert

Roberty · 05-13-2003, 11:28 PM

Check out this wild speedwarning buzzer mounting. This is from an old Olds.
Robert

Rod · 05-14-2003, 12:13 AM

I took apart an oldsmobile speedwarning like in your pic from a 73 OLDS 98 to see if I could use anything for a truck.. nope.... I did save the oldsmobile speedwarning buzzer though.

If swapping into a tach dash without speedwarning for example....
As for the swap ...of speedwarnings into another dash
your tach dash will not have a hole for the cable or the stud ... the stud being the lower arrow in your picture.

After I did mine differently I was told a small sockets around the stud and a little hit with a hammer will make that stud come loose.. you need that stud and the insulator fiber washer to be put into the tach dash. I didnt do it that way.. I just looked and played around with it till I figured it out.. I did it a few years ago,,, I cant even remember what I did but I remember that being about the hardest part to do.
The cable will need a hole drilled into the back of the the new dash rear metal plate... no big deal really.. I just used the same size drill as the hole that was in the original speedwarning dash. Used the original metal plate to help locate the hole.... the cable slips into a plastic cable holder in the speedwarning speedohead. Thats what makes the extra needle move. Used the original bezel to locate the hole for the cable in the bezel.

Roberty · 05-14-2003, 12:16 AM

Thanks for the walk through Rod. I might have to give it a try soon.
Robert

05-09-2003, 11:14 PM	#1
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Finally got speedwarning cable NOS Finally got my SPEEDWARNING CABLE and NOS to boot. Thanks to toms68cst for finding the source for that part for me. __________________ 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.

05-09-2003, 11:23 PM	#2
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,300	Good deal! __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

05-09-2003, 11:45 PM	#3
Roberty Hot Damn - Here I Am!! Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Ringgold, Georgia Posts: 726	Nice find - I know you must have been looking for that for awhile. He have any more?? Robert __________________ My vehicles: '90 Silverado Sport '71 Chevelle SS Convertible '70 C-10 - My Grandfather bought it new - original un-restored

05-10-2003, 12:12 AM	#4
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	It was a one shot deal..none left. But I know they're needed out there.. I'll still be looking for them. There is a reproduction I believe for a camaro that will work also... its just longer. But I dont know where this guy gets them... and he aint saying .. they ( reproductions) come up on ebay once in a while. __________________ 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.

05-10-2003, 11:36 PM	#5
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,739	Classic Industries and Rick's First Gen both have the repro Camaro cable. Classic has a Chevy Truck catalog as well, but I haven't looked for at it as much as the Camaro catalog to say if the truck speed warning stuff is in there. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

05-11-2003, 09:31 PM	#6
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Well there ya go.. I looked for a couple years...lol. Well at least mine is correct for truck... I'll know it anyway. Ahh NOS always seems to be worth more anyway. So where can you get a REPRO BUZZER? __________________ 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.

05-12-2003, 01:19 AM	#8
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	Rod could you post a close up pic of that speed warning option for me thanks

05-12-2003, 07:47 AM	#9
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	parts and pieces, this is the harness Attached Images __________________ 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.

05-12-2003, 07:52 AM	#10
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	buzzer Attached Images __________________ 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.

05-12-2003, 07:56 AM	#11
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	flex cable Attached Images __________________ 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.

05-12-2003, 08:08 AM	#12
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	speedwarning knob and nut....the nut is a unique style by the way. Attached Images __________________ 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.

05-12-2003, 08:10 AM	#13
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	speedwarning speedometer head Attached Images __________________ 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.

05-12-2003, 08:44 AM	#14
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	note the backing plate of the speedwarning dash.. they have a stud for the harness to connet to... this one and all of them have it in a hole in the printed circuit.. its above the burnt printed circuit path in this pic.... in lower left corner. Attached Images __________________ 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.

05-12-2003, 09:45 AM	#15
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,959	Rod, i bought a N.O.S. buzzer a while back off ebay. the seller said it was for a chevelle or camaro but when i got it , it was identical to my truck buzzer. i'll be using it when i assemble my next project truck, but thought i'd mention it in case you happen to find an outlet for camaro/chevelle speedwarning parts. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

05-12-2003, 10:05 AM	#16
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,739	Rod, the pic of your buzzer looks just like the Camaro buzzer. It also is in both Classic and Ricks catalogs. I'll look in the truck catalog and see if they have in speedwarning stuff in there. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax



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05-12-2003, 10:11 AM	#17
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	thanks Rod that is interesting I never seen one before now

05-12-2003, 01:56 PM	#18
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	I got dial up connection here so I try to look through Ricks catalog and such too.. buts its a slow process. I did see the camaro cable in one of there catalogs I did find that... you'll notice there longer than the original cable I posted a pic of but they will definately work. Jerry.. yep the camaro and chevelle used the same buzzer as the truck around 68. Lots of truck parts were also used on cars... goes without saying that why so many trucks got stripped for parts. Chevelle and Camaro Canibals. __________________ 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.

05-12-2003, 02:04 PM	#19
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	I say this one on ebay.. it sold for $580.. tach vacuum and speedwarning.... I thought it was a good price myself, I have put more money into building my own, speedwarning tach vacuum cluster. Attached Images __________________ 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.

05-12-2003, 02:08 PM	#20
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	And there we have probably have the most complete speedwarning post I have made or seen ever.. now anytime someone asks about a speedwarning... do a search or link them to this post...LOL. Speedwarning was only available from 67-69. Now wouldn't it be a fine idea if members would do more stuff like this also. __________________ 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.

05-13-2003, 12:09 AM	#22
Roberty Hot Damn - Here I Am!! Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Ringgold, Georgia Posts: 726	Here is a picture of a speedwarning cluster I picked for $60 at the Charlotte show about 5 years back. I've marked with arrows two points on the back of the cluster. Does the speedwarning harness connect to both the round stub (hot) and the clip I have marked (neutral) or just the round stub? Also, if I were to transfer this speedwarning speedometer over to my tach cluster, what would this involve? I know that there is an extra hole on the plastic surround for the adjustment cable to go through. Does the round stub shown in the picture just require a small hole to be drilled in the correct spot on the rear plate? Any other members try a swap like this and have any do's and don'ts to offer? Robert Attached Images __________________ My vehicles: '90 Silverado Sport '71 Chevelle SS Convertible '70 C-10 - My Grandfather bought it new - original un-restored

05-13-2003, 11:28 PM	#23
Roberty Hot Damn - Here I Am!! Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Ringgold, Georgia Posts: 726	Check out this wild speedwarning buzzer mounting. This is from an old Olds. Robert __________________ My vehicles: '90 Silverado Sport '71 Chevelle SS Convertible '70 C-10 - My Grandfather bought it new - original un-restored Last edited by Roberty; 05-13-2003 at 11:32 PM.

05-14-2003, 12:13 AM	#24
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	I took apart an oldsmobile speedwarning like in your pic from a 73 OLDS 98 to see if I could use anything for a truck.. nope.... I did save the oldsmobile speedwarning buzzer though. If swapping into a tach dash without speedwarning for example.... As for the swap ...of speedwarnings into another dash your tach dash will not have a hole for the cable or the stud ... the stud being the lower arrow in your picture. After I did mine differently I was told a small sockets around the stud and a little hit with a hammer will make that stud come loose.. you need that stud and the insulator fiber washer to be put into the tach dash. I didnt do it that way.. I just looked and played around with it till I figured it out.. I did it a few years ago,,, I cant even remember what I did but I remember that being about the hardest part to do. The cable will need a hole drilled into the back of the the new dash rear metal plate... no big deal really.. I just used the same size drill as the hole that was in the original speedwarning dash. Used the original metal plate to help locate the hole.... the cable slips into a plastic cable holder in the speedwarning speedohead. Thats what makes the extra needle move. Used the original bezel to locate the hole for the cable in the bezel. __________________ 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.

05-14-2003, 12:16 AM	#25
Roberty Hot Damn - Here I Am!! Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Ringgold, Georgia Posts: 726	Thanks for the walk through Rod. I might have to give it a try soon. Robert __________________ My vehicles: '90 Silverado Sport '71 Chevelle SS Convertible '70 C-10 - My Grandfather bought it new - original un-restored

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