160 MPH speedoometer in a 1979 Cutlass?
#1
160 MPH speedoometer in a 1979 Cutlass?
I was on Ebay not to long ago and came across a 1979 Hurst/Olds Cutlass and it had a 160 MPH speedometer that looked stock. My question is did they ever come with that high of a speedo stock? And if so how hard is it to get? And were would be a good place to start? I ask cause I am kind of building my own style W-30 with my 79, and it is just cool. Thanks
#4
I kinda doubt it, wasn't there some kind of law back then that all speedos could only go upto 85? To prevent speeding?
In stock fourm, they are very few cars today that could go 160 MPH
In stock fourm, they are very few cars today that could go 160 MPH
#5
I don't know of any Oldsmobile with a 160 MPH speeometer (other than maybe the Areotech which would exceed that). In 79 the factory speedo would say 145 K/hr with 85 MPH less bold (the other way around in the US).
The last year for a fully MPH speedometer was 1976. It went to 120 although "110" was visable and 120 was indicated. No k/hr speedo's in Canada for Oldsmobile. In 77 it was 85 MPH and 145 k/hr.
Now, if someone got one of those, and painted out the k/hr and the mph speeds, perhaps it could look like a factory 145 MPH speedo. Get someone who's really good with paint or stick in speeds up to 160 and you'd have a factory looking 160 \mph speedo.
#6
My 77' Delta 88 Pace Car originally came with an 85 mph speedometer from the factory. But with the help of a graphic lettering kit, goes to 140 mph now. Worked with a local speedometer shop when doing this, and they recalibrated it for me. My late model C6 Corvette ZO6 speedometer reads to 200 mph, and can actually happen, just not with me driving it. Had it to 150 a couple times on the track, and believe me, you're not wanting to do that in a 79' Cutlass.
#11
I found out what it was.
It is not factory like all of you have stated, but it sure is cool looking. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/214475...cutlass-calais
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#15
I wouldn't do a digital dash, as that was really just something of a passing fad in the 80's. My 87' Toronado had it, and just looked like a blank nothing, when the car wasn't running. Some cars like my Corvette have a digital odometer that doubles as other things, such as trip, fuel milage, tire pressure, ext. Also a digital heads up display on the windshield thats pretty cool. Had a digital Compu-Cruise unit(sorry already gave it away) with keyboard, that gave speed, fuel milage, outdoor temp, ext. This was an extra you add to the existing cluster. Haven't made these in years, but maybe you can find a used one. Heard these were quite popular with the RV crowd.
#17
I wouldn't do a digital dash, as that was really just something of a passing fad in the 80's. My 87' Toronado had it, and just looked like a blank nothing, when the car wasn't running. Some cars like my Corvette have a digital odometer that doubles as other things, such as trip, fuel milage, tire pressure, ext. Also a digital heads up display on the windshield thats pretty cool. Had a digital Compu-Cruise unit(sorry already gave it away) with keyboard, that gave speed, fuel milage, outdoor temp, ext. This was an extra you add to the existing cluster. Haven't made these in years, but maybe you can find a used one. Heard these were quite popular with the RV crowd.
#18
This is what I want to run in my car with all of the add on extras you can get. http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...rod/prd485.htm
#21
Another thing to consider if you're really wanting to change the whole gauge cluster. I've seen where some guys make a whole new panel with Autometer(or other brand) analog gauges, looking more like a modern race car panel. One of the recent weekend Powerblock TV show doing this to a Mazda race truck they were building. Pick up a Summit Racing catalog, or check some gauge sites, as make just about any kind of gauge, in different sizes.
#22
It is not factory like all of you have stated, but it sure is cool looking. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/214475...cutlass-calais
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