Re: 82 Spider Speedometer

[Greg Worrel <gworrel@domain.elided>]

At 08:36 PM 5/6/2002, Jmklig@domain.elided wrote:

>The speedometer on my 82 Spider is currently in need of repair.   I've always
>wondered how difficult it would be to fit a 140 MPH Speedometer form a
>different year, earlier I think, to replace the original 85 MPH unit that
>came with the car.
>
>Does anybody know what is involved with the change.  The head needs to be
>changed, of course, but what about gearing in the transmission?  Anything
>else?

I have an 83 spider with the 140 MPH speedo.  My mechanic put it in when 
the original failed.  I am fairly certain it was just a drop-in 
replacement.  I am certain there were no transmission changes 
involved.  The bill would have reflected that.  I am not sure the year when 
the 85 MPH speedometer became standard.  I thought it was 83, but 
apparently not.  Someone on the list will know.  You just need one from the 
right year.  If you email me, I will give you my mechanic's name and phone 
number.  He might have one or know where to get one.

Greg Worrel
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