1990 Speedometer Change... WHY?
02-22-2007, 06:26 PM
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1990 Speedometer Change... WHY?
Why did they go from 140 to 85... it makes no sense at all.
02-22-2007, 06:28 PM
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RE: 1990 Speedometer Change... WHY?
i believe they did the speedo swaps in the early 80's/late 70's to 85mph in most cars due to the new speed limits on highways
02-22-2007, 06:28 PM
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RE: 1990 Speedometer Change... WHY?
They didnt, they went from 85 to 140....
They started the 140 speedo in the 90+ cars... everything before that had the 85 speedo.
02-22-2007, 06:29 PM
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RE: 1990 Speedometer Change... WHY?
mine is an 89 with a factory 140 speedo, and my friend's 90 has the 85
02-22-2007, 06:30 PM
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mine is an 89 with a factory 140 speedo, and my friend's 90 has the 85
That was a typo on my part... 89+'s is supposed to have the 140 speedo. No clue why your friends 90 has the 85 [&:]
02-22-2007, 06:31 PM
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mine is an 89 with a factory 140 speedo, and my friend's 90 has the 85
That was a typo on my part... 89+'s is supposed to have the 140 speedo. No clue why your friends 90 has the 85 [&:]
4 cylinder swap
they still had the 85's
02-22-2007, 06:39 PM
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RE: 1990 Speedometer Change... WHY?
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mine is an 89 with a factory 140 speedo, and my friend's 90 has the 85
That was a typo on my part... 89+'s is supposed to have the 140 speedo. No clue why your friends 90 has the 85 [&:]
4 cylinder swap
they still had the 85's
true....i don't even think he realizes that either.....he keeps begging me for my dash
02-22-2007, 06:41 PM
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RE: 1990 Speedometer Change... WHY?
i have an 140 in my 86
oh and it was illegal to sell a car with a speedometer over 85 in the 80s, but not the 140 speedo seperate
02-22-2007, 06:46 PM
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RE: 1990 Speedometer Change... WHY?
They started the 140mph speedo in mid 89'
so there are 89's with both 85 and 140's out there
02-22-2007, 06:49 PM
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RE: 1990 Speedometer Change... WHY?
hey rbarn that hood looks great