electronic speedometer conversion

[81cutlass]

G van or C/K pickup/burb post 88 are your only options for factory swap parts

I tried putting a G20 cluster in my GP gages but it was way different.

I ended up with a summit electric speedometer and mounted it to my column like a tach


Alternatively you can get an electric in to cable out speedometer box if you want to keep your factory dash but don't want to cut into the factory cluster and cant find the G/C/K donor parts.

ECD-200BT: Electronic Signal to Mechanical Cable Drive Adaptor

Dakota Digital manufactures digital instrumentation and accessories for the automotive, motorcycle and car audio enthusiast.

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[SS_Malibu]

I’ve met a couple members from this forum and still stay in contact with them. It’s nice to swap stories, ideas and check out each other’s rides. It’s nice to be able to help each other out.

 

[melloelky]

I’ve met a couple members from this forum and still stay in contact with them. It’s nice to swap stories, ideas and check out each other’s rides. It’s nice to be able to help each other out.

that's cool.i met 08malibu a few weekends ago at a trade show.he laid some paint knowledge on me.it was a cool meet up.

 

[Sweet_Johnny]

Electric speedo, matching sized tach, and small fuel gauges were available on '90 & '91 Blazers and Suburbans as well as the R and V series trucks- and no, not an RV. A V10 Chevy doesn't have 10 cylinders either, despite what Jake from Auto Zone thinks.

If you want truck gauges or knowledge about them check the square body, k5, etc. forums- those guys want the same gauges and ask the same questions.

On a related note, I'm considering putting a G Body tic-toc tach in a C10. The needles and color schemes changed around the same time, steering columns too (wipers/ cruise). And the cruise control units might be the same, they sure look similar but I haven't inspected.

 

[87National]

I used Classic Instruments because i wanted a factory look as well and I'm very happy with it

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Cool.....the clock is a nice touch

 

[paradigm]

Electric speedo, matching sized tach, and small fuel gauges were available on '90 & '91 Blazers and Suburbans as well as the R and V series trucks- and no, not an RV. A V10 Chevy doesn't have 10 cylinders either, despite what Jake from Auto Zone thinks.

If you want truck gauges or knowledge about them check the square body, k5, etc. forums- those guys want the same gauges and ask the same questions.

On a related note, I'm considering putting a G Body tic-toc tach in a C10. The needles and color schemes changed around the same time, steering columns too (wipers/ cruise). And the cruise control units might be the same, they sure look similar but I haven't inspected.

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Interesting, never heard about the R and V series until now. But yeah I am going to aim to get the electronic speedo out of one of those trucks or vans and replace the face with my monte 85 MPH speedo face. I wonder how difficult it will be to change the odometer to match my 67300 mile odometer on the electronic speedometer?

I am guessing none of the trucks came with the 115MPH readout, only 85MPH?

 

[random_farmhick]

Interesting, never heard about the R and V series until now. But yeah I am going to aim to get the electronic speedo out of one of those trucks or vans and replace the face with my monte 85 MPH speedo face. I wonder how difficult it will be to change the odometer to match my 67300 mile odometer on the electronic speedometer?

I am guessing none of the trucks came with the 115MPH readout, only 85MPH?

I'm kinda into the squarebody trucks too(not so much vans), but the only speedometer that was electric, was 85mph. ALL 80's gm squarebody trucks were 85mph. 73-80 were 100, but strictley mechanical. I'm actually doing the same swap in my elcamino. If I remember correctly, the trip meter shaft is in the same location, but one of the two displays(miles or trip) is slightly off, but does work out alright. I couldn't find any vans that went to 115 either. I tried finding a car that I might have been able to take 3 and make it work, but couldn't locate anything that had the correct sweep, 270 degrees I think, but it's been a couple years since i've been on that project.