I bought a Turbo Coupe gauge cluster with an aftermarket BBK 190mph speedo (made for the buttstuffog gauge cluster).How sweet is that.If everything works out,I'll install it in the Sport and sell my 140mph Ford Racing speedo.More news as it happens.
Surely you arent exceeding 140, are you?
And dont call me Shirley.
Shirley, surely you're going to post some pics?
Must...have...pics...:hick:
How about that coffee Johnny.
I'll post pics as soon as it arrives.
No,I haven't had the Sport past 120 mph.The 190mph speedo was just way too cool,and I'd bet it's more rare than the FMS 140 mph speedo,which,is going to be for sale after the other is installed.
I'd like to see this also.
(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc205/Vinnietbird/tn.jpg)
(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc205/Vinnietbird/tn-1.jpg)
That's a whole bunch of numbers.
lol thats sweet
That's what I thought as well.I don't know for sure why I got it.My 140 speedo is just fine.I think it's because I haven't seen one,and I like the Sport to be unique from other Birds out there.
wow, that Is a lot of numbers. Does jump 20 at a time? lo
It jumps 10 at a time.I'm debating on which one I'm going to sell.One of the speedos will HAVE to go.I have to have the funds for the Sport this month.The next few months are going to be tight for sure.I have to get the engine in after I get a Mass Air meter,have the seats re-upholstered,maybe new carpet,re-detail the trunk,install sound deadener.Not as much work as some of you guys,but a lot none the less.
the spedo in my ranger jumps by 10s. I don't like it at all. never know what speed I'm actually doing in that small space between 60 and 70. lol
Nice. I might be interested in buying, but I think next time I am going to make a custom cluster with Autometer gauges. I'll be looking for it in the for sale section!
One of them will be there hopefully this week.I really want to get the Sport in the overall condition I've been waiting for.That means money.
I agree, that is just a little too cool to pass up.
Brent
I agree.I'e never seen one before.....ever.I wish I knew when,and how long they were produced.I'll bet there are less of the BBK's in existance than the FMS speedo.I love those kind of parts !!!!
its unique cool, but looks too cluttered IMO.
Well,in that case,I won't use it.I'll just sell it.Now,are you happy !!!!
Do you think I can get $350.00 for it?
So why 190? did 200 sound to far fetched? :hick:
200 ? That would be ridiculous.....190 is much more believable.LOL.
My digi goes to 199, lol
Are you sure it isnt Brother's performance rather than BBK ??? Back in the day, they offered this type of service. Basically took 85 mph (90 mph) speedometers, doubled the internals, added a new face and ended up at 180 mph. Not sure they did it for t-birds, but they did Mustangs for sure.
At the bottom of the speedo,centered under the numbers,it has "BBK" printed on it.How they built them,I don't know.Maybe the same way.I'll know when it gets here,and I'll post pics and details.
As far as digi,I'd rather have full digi gauges than buttstuffog,but I don't want to spend a week trying to figure out the wiring and swapping the sending units or whatever is required to do it.I miss my digi speedo in the blue car.I just don't miss the blue car.It would also read to 199mph.I sold the cluster to a member a long time ago.
I'll buy your 140
I'm unsure of which one I'm selling right now.I need to see the new one.Either way,the price will be the same,but I'm not saying a price in this thread.I'll reserve that until I make the final decision.
Hey vinnie! I'm here for you , you want to wire the digi up? all you got to do is say ok.Lol, Trust me!
How long does it take the average guy to do?I'd love it.I don't like buttstuffog gauges.
I'd like to go the other way, full digi TO buttstuffog :hick:
Not sure never did it. I was messin with you. I do know it can be done, I just don't have the time now to figure it out. They do show the way to change digi to buttstuffog I would think it could be reversed?. Maybe someone else can elaborate.
Sounds like too much effort.I don't mind a couple of wires,but I don't like cutting and swapping a LOT of wires.
I'm with you Vinnie, I much prefer digital gauges. I swapped in an buttstuffog cluster when I did the turbo 2.3 swap on my 86 but only because I just used the entire XR7 harness. I am considering getting a full digital cluster and some digital a pillar gauges for it though...
I've always wanted full digi gauges.I may start collecting parts to do that after the other big projects are completed.No hurry.I have a LOT of studying to do first,and a parts list to make for that job.
This is my first car with digital gauges, by the way y'all are talkin it sounds like they may grow on me :D
I definitely think it would be more work than I am interested in
I may attempt the swap eventually.Just not now.I'd do the 199mph upgrade to the speedo and leave the rest as they should be.Oh well,bigger things happening right now.
One night I drove past a car with a digital speedo, maybe it was a caddy. Anyway, I could see what the speedo said from my seat. Been paranoid about that possibility since then.
Not that I would ever think of violating a speed limit. No, that would be bad.
I'll have the windows tinted by then,and,I had always turned the lighting down (dim the dash) when I had the digi speedo in the other car.
Just keep accelerating, so they never get side by side.:burnout: