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Here's a new pic of the speedo.....

As I stated in another thread,I have never sen one of these before,and never knew anyone but Ford made replacement speedometers for these cars.I'm unsure at this moment which one will be listed for sale.I would bet the BBK gauge is more rare than the FMS gauge.One of them will need a new home.I'll think about it.This one is a BBK............

'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Here's a new pic of the speedo.....

Reply #1 –
Insane bro-I've never even heard of that thing existing. That is def a cool find.

Here's a new pic of the speedo.....

Reply #2 –
I agree.Really cool.It may help finance a project for the Sport.I'm unsure yet what to do.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Here's a new pic of the speedo.....

Reply #3 –
I guess you'll have to weigh the "cool/unusual" factor vs. the practical side of it.  In everyday use, you would only utilize maybe 1/3 of the sweep, with the rest going to waste (maybe ;) )

Here's a new pic of the speedo.....

Reply #4 –
That's alot of numbers!
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

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Reply #5 –
i would love to try to peg that needle :evilgrin:
2001 Buick Regal LS (DD):hick:

Got that fox rash again!

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: hwy73;310814
I guess you'll have to weigh the "cool/unusual" factor vs. the practical side of it.  In everyday use, you would only utilize maybe 1/3 of the sweep, with the rest going to waste (maybe ;) )


'Practical" has no place with this stuff.Practical is keeping the stock 8 hole,14" wheels.everything stock on these cars,no mods.If you want practical,this thread isn't it,and my Sport is far from it as well.It''s awesome to have something you may never see again in any other Thunderbird or Cougar.Not to say it won't happen,but the odds are,you won't see one.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Here's a new pic of the speedo.....

Reply #7 –
That´s definately cool find I would put in the sport if I were you and sell the 140 speedo. Cause I have reached 135 with my tbird and if project is done Im hoping to get some bigger numbers. But it´s uniq and almost nobody else have it. So you think what you like most and let the best one be in your sport.

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Reply #8 –
I may swap the 190 into the Sport later today or tomorrow and then see how I like it.If I think I can adapt,the 140 will go on the old auction block minutes later.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Here's a new pic of the speedo.....

Reply #9 –
................I'm swapping them out now................
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Here's a new pic of the speedo.....

Reply #10 –
......O.K.,I'm done.I'll test drive it tomorrow.The Honda and Beetle are behind my car,and I really don't feel like moving them.Update then,and the decision as to which speedo will have to find a new home.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Here's a new pic of the speedo.....

Reply #11 –
Are you selling your 140 I'm intrested if you are
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'88 cougar 331 supercharged build in progress
'95 Blazer solid axle swapped 4X4- daily driver

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Reply #12 –
I'll know tomorrow.If I do,it'll probably be $400.00 shipped in the lower 48 States.That covers the gauge (19,xxx miles on it),paypal costs,shipping,and packaging.That will turn most away,but,if I have to keep it because it won't sell,that's O.K. with me.It doesn't cost me to store it away.I've sold every one that I've had on ebay within two days (in a 7 day listing),and for more.If it goes to Ebay,the price will jump by $50.00 to cover their costs and PayPal.But it will sell.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..
 

Here's a new pic of the speedo.....

Reply #13 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;310800
As I stated in another thread,I have never sen one of these before,and never knew anyone but Ford made replacement speedometers for these cars.I'm unsure at this moment which one will be listed for sale.I would bet the BBK gauge is more rare than the FMS gauge.One of them will need a new home.I'll think about it.This one is a BBK............



Kewl!

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Reply #14 –
It looks good in the dash.I need to make sure it works as it should,then,report my findings and go from there..
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..