speedometer upgarde

[Mopar&vettedude]

Morning, has anybody changed out their stock 85 mph speedo in their doba or mirada for a 120 mph? if so what car did you get it out of or what aftermarket gauge fits in place of stock without cutting up the dash? Thanks in advance

 

[Camtron]

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[Mopar&vettedude]

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IS THIS FOR DRAMATIC PAUSE?

 

[Duke5A]

Your car doesn't use the Diplomat/Fifth Avenue cluster does it?

 

[GregG48213]

doba or mirada for a 120 mph

The first place I would look would be a police R-body; certified up to 125 mph. These were produced for three years: 1979-1981. The models were Chrysler Newport, Dodge St. Regis and Plymouth Gran Fury. Here is an '81 Newport (non-police):

 

[80mirada]

My suggestion is also the police R-body speedo if you can find one, they use a dash that is one the same core

 

[Mopar&vettedude]

Your car doesn't use the Diplomat/Fifth Avenue cluster does it?

No. the dash in the st regis is defintely closer.

 

[Mopar&vettedude]

I kind of had a feeling I would have to go that route.

 

[Duke5A]

A police package R body speedo cluster is the closest thing to a unicorn that I can think of.

 

[LSM360]

True. You have a better chance of finding a whole A38 R body for sale than just a speedometer.

 

[SRTMirada]

Surprisingly an E-body speedometer bolts right in. I found an original but I think they're reproduced now. I also installed the matching tach but that requires some cutting and splicing of the circuit board.

 

[LSM360]

I'm so surprised that E body speedometer bolts right in! Looks great

 

[Aspen500]

Huh, who'da thunk it!

 

[SRTMirada]

I should mention that it needs to be the later version. The earlier version doesn't have the odometer reset button going through the gauge face like the J-body.