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el_gureo · 02-04-2010, 09:37 PM

I've come across a dash with the speed warning buzzer in it. Its a manual choke dash without tach. The guy is asking what maybe too much for it, I know they are rare but what are they worth? I only ask to make sure I'm over not over paying for it.

tcb-1 · 02-04-2010, 09:43 PM

does it come with the correct wiring harness and/or the speedwarning buzzer? the buzzer is a $75-100 dollar item in itself. a repop harness is $20........ as a fyi.

if:
1. the speedwarning parts are all there
2. there's not much rust on the tins
3. the speedwarning mechanism turns freely

I have seen them anywhere from $300 to $450 for a perfect example. they aren't cheap, but man, oh man are they cool!

if you get it, make sure you post pics!!!

srea76 · 02-04-2010, 09:56 PM

what were they actually used for? To keep someone younger from going over a certain speed? Does it buzz the entire time you are over the set speed or does it just buzz when you hit it? and why are they so cool?

tcb-1 · 02-04-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by srea76

what were they actually used for? To keep someone younger from going over a certain speed? Does it buzz the entire time you are over the set speed or does it just buzz when you hit it? and why are they so cool?

well, I personally think they are cool because of the rarity and the fragility of it's mechanism. guess that's the engineer in me.

the buzzer would activate when you reached the set speed and would continue until your speed dropped below that set speed.

Longhorn Man · 02-04-2010, 10:08 PM

if you set it for 55 MPH, as soon as you hit it, it buzzes with a fairly loud and annoying buzzer, and it will continue untill you slow down.
People want it becouse it's kinda neat and becouse no one else has it.
Personally, if I found one for cheap, I'd buy it to resell, and never to install.

el_gureo · 02-04-2010, 10:18 PM

thanks tcb-1

everything looks to be there (cable, buzzer etc.)and rust looks to be at a minimum. It is all original. The guy has had it for years and of course knows what he has.

and like you said its just cool.

tcb-1 · 02-04-2010, 10:31 PM

el gureo,
if you decide to spend the dough and you need some replacement pieces, pm me. I have a few left overs from a speedwarning cluster resto I'd give ya.....

el_gureo · 02-04-2010, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcb-1

el gureo,
if you decide to spend the dough and you need some replacement pieces, pm me. I have a few left overs from a speedwarning cluster resto I'd give ya.....

Thanks I may take you up on that. hopefully I can make the score this weekend.

jbristo67 · 02-04-2010, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el_gureo

hopefully I can score this weekend.

Yeah me too

my67chevytruck · 02-04-2010, 10:31 PM

i like the cool factor of them as well. nice find el guero, hope you work out something..

tcb-1 · 02-04-2010, 11:14 PM

^^^ took me a second, but

msgross · 02-04-2010, 11:22 PM

i paid $350 for mine.... little more than I wanted but thats what they are worth...

02-04-2010, 09:37 PM	#1
el_gureo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cedar Hill TX Posts: 44	speed warning speedo/dash I've come across a dash with the speed warning buzzer in it. Its a manual choke dash without tach. The guy is asking what maybe too much for it, I know they are rare but what are they worth? I only ask to make sure I'm over not over paying for it. __________________ -Breakin sh1t sense 1971

02-04-2010, 09:43 PM	#2
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: speed warning speedo/dash does it come with the correct wiring harness and/or the speedwarning buzzer? the buzzer is a $75-100 dollar item in itself. a repop harness is $20........ as a fyi. if: 1. the speedwarning parts are all there 2. there's not much rust on the tins 3. the speedwarning mechanism turns freely I have seen them anywhere from $300 to $450 for a perfect example. they aren't cheap, but man, oh man are they cool! if you get it, make sure you post pics!!! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 02-04-2010 at 09:46 PM.

02-04-2010, 09:56 PM	#3
srea76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hazlehurst, Ga. Posts: 822	Re: speed warning speedo/dash what were they actually used for? To keep someone younger from going over a certain speed? Does it buzz the entire time you are over the set speed or does it just buzz when you hit it? and why are they so cool?

02-04-2010, 10:08 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: speed warning speedo/dash if you set it for 55 MPH, as soon as you hit it, it buzzes with a fairly loud and annoying buzzer, and it will continue untill you slow down. People want it becouse it's kinda neat and becouse no one else has it. Personally, if I found one for cheap, I'd buy it to resell, and never to install.

02-04-2010, 10:18 PM	#6
el_gureo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cedar Hill TX Posts: 44	Re: speed warning speedo/dash thanks tcb-1 everything looks to be there (cable, buzzer etc.)and rust looks to be at a minimum. It is all original. The guy has had it for years and of course knows what he has. and like you said its just cool. __________________ -Breakin sh1t sense 1971

02-04-2010, 10:31 PM	#7
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: speed warning speedo/dash el gureo, if you decide to spend the dough and you need some replacement pieces, pm me. I have a few left overs from a speedwarning cluster resto I'd give ya..... __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 02-04-2010 at 10:31 PM.

02-04-2010, 10:31 PM	#10
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: speed warning speedo/dash i like the cool factor of them as well. nice find el guero, hope you work out something.. __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

02-04-2010, 11:14 PM	#11
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: speed warning speedo/dash ^^^ took me a second, but __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

02-04-2010, 11:22 PM	#12
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: speed warning speedo/dash i paid $350 for mine.... little more than I wanted but thats what they are worth... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

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