 120mph vs 150 mph speedo, Can you swap? |
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| racejoe |
 May 15 2005, 09:01 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 16-November 04 From: San Angelo, TX Member No.: 3,131  |
OK, my 914 has a 150 mph 1974 gauge. I have a 120 mph gauge from a 72 parts car that is in much better shape. Can I just swap the gauges?
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| mihai914 |
May 15 2005, 09:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 800 Joined: 2-March 05 From: Montreal, QC Member No.: 3,697 Region Association: None 
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Most likely yes, transmission gears were the same, angle drive was the same all over the years and tires were almost the same diameter (1.7 vs. 2.0). Only downfall I see is that when you reach 140 MPH you won't be able to tell (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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| GaroldShaffer |
May 15 2005, 09:07 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,622 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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Yes you can. Remove you steering wheel (give yourself more room) slide your hand under the dash and push the speedo out, disconnect the speedo cable, pull the light bulbs from the gauage. To install the 120 mph just do it in reverse.
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| GaroldShaffer |
May 15 2005, 09:08 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,622 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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oops, forgot about the trip odometer reset button also.
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| racejoe |
May 15 2005, 09:26 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 16-November 04 From: San Angelo, TX Member No.: 3,131 |
Thanks! Oh yeah, the whole gauge panels are out of both cars, so it is pretty straight forward to swap them.
Maybe the big grin on my face will tell me when I get to 140 mph? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Oh, and the 120 mph gauge has a functional trip reset, the 150 mph does not. Seems I remember coming across a gauge rebuilding article a few years ago, anyone remember where I might find that? Mostly would be looking to freshen up the faces. |
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| racejoe |
May 15 2005, 09:39 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 16-November 04 From: San Angelo, TX Member No.: 3,131 |
Nevermind on the article, just found it!
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