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ivorton74 · 08-01-2013, 11:26 PM

What are u guys running for a speedometer? I kinda wanted to keep my original 100 mph speedometer. i'm considering goin aftermarket...is there a cheap one I can go with? those Dakota digital gauges are so pricey man.

crazy longhorn · 08-01-2013, 11:43 PM

Do we really need a speedo? I look at it like this...somebody runs into the back of me, I guess I was not driving fast enough!

Sorry man , I had to toss that in (for fun)

A little info on the combo/eng/trans, might help? Longhorn

ivorton74 · 08-02-2013, 12:02 AM

i'll be swappin a 99 Silverado 5.3/4l60 in my 74 chevy.

BR3W CITY · 08-02-2013, 03:26 AM

It'll take a cableX if you want to run a gear driven speedo on an ls swap. Otherwise any electric speedo you can find would work. You can even just use a gps if your in a pinch for a short time while finding a more elegant solution.

I chose to make the tach the centerpiece of my dash, so my speedo is a function of the Scangauge II that I have. It small and runs off the ECM, has like 50 functions, one of which is speedo. The display is not large, and is digital only, but its plenty readable from where I sit, and since it can display other stuff and scan the ecm, its a swiss army knife in the cab.

take a look at the "testing lights " video I posted in my build, it shows the scangauge at night, and I have some pictures of it on the dash in the build as well.

DjS71 · 08-02-2013, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BR3W CITY

Scangauge II that I have. It small and runs off the ECM, has like 50 functions, one of which is speedo. The display is not large, and is digital only, but its plenty readable from where I sit, and since it can display other stuff and scan the ecm, its a swiss army knife in the cab.

Added link, this is what I'll go with until I can afford a VHX setup. First things first though.... I still need to buy an LSx

Jonboy · 08-02-2013, 09:35 AM

I am going with a 90-91 R cluster. It looks fairly original.

Custom 68 · 08-02-2013, 10:06 AM

I just used an electric AutoMeter speedo. It was the easiest for me at the time

wgeyer88 · 08-02-2013, 10:22 AM

If you want to keep the original look, check out this thread:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512751

There's quite a few of us going with this option.

ghettoluxury · 08-02-2013, 10:33 PM

For the square body trucks most guys are using a cluster out of a 90-91 Blazer or Suburban. It has electric speedo and is a direct bolt in, the thing I don't like about it is that it only goes to 85 mph. I am currently working on a 120 mph speedo with tach for mine, using gauges from a 2000 Hyundai Sonata.

ivorton74 · 08-03-2013, 01:32 AM

yeah that's why I didn't want to go with the burb cluster too..i wanted to keep my 100mph speedo....maybe ill just have to suck it up and get it until I can get an autometer speedo.

mooseknuckles · 08-03-2013, 03:58 PM

I have all elec. auto meter gauges, bought them all individually....used my gps as the speedo till I could afford the auto meter unit. set on 6cyl. check these guys out....http://www.classicdash.com/shopping/...87/Auto-Meter/

Jon01 · 08-05-2013, 08:12 PM

www.garmin.com

ivorton74 · 08-06-2013, 12:38 AM

so I decided just to go with the cable x set up...its about $300 so not too bad...i'll just use my tom tom until I can afford it.

Jon01 · 08-06-2013, 08:52 AM

I've got a slightly used cable-x I would sell. $250 shipped and it's yours.

ivorton74 · 08-06-2013, 06:42 PM

im interested but have no cash right now...i'll let u kno when I have the cash...hope u still have it by then lol

solidaxel · 08-10-2013, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon01

I've got a slightly used cable-x I would sell. $250 shipped and it's yours.

How slightly used is it ?

Jon01 · 08-10-2013, 05:19 PM

If I didn't tell you it was used you wouldn't know it.

solidaxel · 08-11-2013, 01:11 AM

Did you use something different?

Jon01 · 08-11-2013, 08:29 AM

I'm going to do the electronic conversion that LS1Nova71 came up with this winter.

08-01-2013, 11:26 PM	#1
ivorton74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota Posts: 916	speedometer on ls swap What are u guys running for a speedometer? I kinda wanted to keep my original 100 mph speedometer. i'm considering goin aftermarket...is there a cheap one I can go with? those Dakota digital gauges are so pricey man.

08-01-2013, 11:43 PM	#2
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Re: speedometer on ls swap Do we really need a speedo? I look at it like this...somebody runs into the back of me, I guess I was not driving fast enough! Sorry man , I had to toss that in (for fun) A little info on the combo/eng/trans, might help? Longhorn __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

08-02-2013, 12:02 AM	#3
ivorton74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota Posts: 916	Re: speedometer on ls swap i'll be swappin a 99 Silverado 5.3/4l60 in my 74 chevy.

08-02-2013, 03:26 AM	#4
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: speedometer on ls swap It'll take a cableX if you want to run a gear driven speedo on an ls swap. Otherwise any electric speedo you can find would work. You can even just use a gps if your in a pinch for a short time while finding a more elegant solution. I chose to make the tach the centerpiece of my dash, so my speedo is a function of the Scangauge II that I have. It small and runs off the ECM, has like 50 functions, one of which is speedo. The display is not large, and is digital only, but its plenty readable from where I sit, and since it can display other stuff and scan the ecm, its a swiss army knife in the cab. take a look at the "testing lights " video I posted in my build, it shows the scangauge at night, and I have some pictures of it on the dash in the build as well. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

08-02-2013, 09:35 AM	#6
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: speedometer on ls swap I am going with a 90-91 R cluster. It looks fairly original. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

08-02-2013, 10:06 AM	#7
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	Re: speedometer on ls swap I just used an electric AutoMeter speedo. It was the easiest for me at the time __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

08-02-2013, 10:22 AM	#8
wgeyer88 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 245	Re: speedometer on ls swap If you want to keep the original look, check out this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512751 There's quite a few of us going with this option. __________________ Will 1970 CST10 SWB LQ4/4L80E 2004 Silverado (sold) 2007.5 Dodge Ram 2500

08-02-2013, 10:33 PM	#9
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: speedometer on ls swap For the square body trucks most guys are using a cluster out of a 90-91 Blazer or Suburban. It has electric speedo and is a direct bolt in, the thing I don't like about it is that it only goes to 85 mph. I am currently working on a 120 mph speedo with tach for mine, using gauges from a 2000 Hyundai Sonata.

08-03-2013, 01:32 AM	#10
ivorton74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota Posts: 916	Re: speedometer on ls swap yeah that's why I didn't want to go with the burb cluster too..i wanted to keep my 100mph speedo....maybe ill just have to suck it up and get it until I can get an autometer speedo.

08-03-2013, 03:58 PM	#11
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: speedometer on ls swap I have all elec. auto meter gauges, bought them all individually....used my gps as the speedo till I could afford the auto meter unit. set on 6cyl. check these guys out....http://www.classicdash.com/shopping/...87/Auto-Meter/ __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

08-05-2013, 08:12 PM	#12
Jon01 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 450	Re: speedometer on ls swap www.garmin.com

08-06-2013, 12:38 AM	#13
ivorton74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota Posts: 916	Re: speedometer on ls swap so I decided just to go with the cable x set up...its about $300 so not too bad...i'll just use my tom tom until I can afford it.

08-06-2013, 08:52 AM	#14
Jon01 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 450	Re: speedometer on ls swap I've got a slightly used cable-x I would sell. $250 shipped and it's yours.

08-06-2013, 06:42 PM	#15
ivorton74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota Posts: 916	Re: speedometer on ls swap im interested but have no cash right now...i'll let u kno when I have the cash...hope u still have it by then lol

08-10-2013, 05:19 PM	#17
Jon01 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 450	Re: speedometer on ls swap If I didn't tell you it was used you wouldn't know it.



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08-11-2013, 01:11 AM	#18
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: speedometer on ls swap Did you use something different? __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

08-11-2013, 08:29 AM	#19
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