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83/84 Canadian Speedo (Anyone ever notice that its a 100MPH Speedo?

Just picked this up with some other parts from a Canadian Bird.  Its a KM Speedo, but the non-metric part of the speedo goes to 100MPH! Never saw or realized this, as i have seen few Canadian cars.









1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

83/84 Canadian Speedo (Anyone ever notice that its a 100MPH Speedo?

Reply #1 –
What's that green LED display for? My roommates 2007 Pontiac G6 has one set of numbers on it (American/Metric is switched back and forth from the radio) and they go to 140, you'd think Canada uses the same speedo, right? Nope, the Canada one goes up to 240!
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

83/84 Canadian Speedo (Anyone ever notice that its a 100MPH Speedo?

Reply #2 –
We ROCK here in Canada! (If nothing else the speedo makes it seem like you're going faster....LOL)  :canada:
84 COUGAR/90 HO, 1.7RRs, performer RPM,700DP, equal length shorties, stainless EXH ,T-5,Hurst pro-billet, KC clutch, 8.8/ 4.10s, line-lok, bla ,bla, bla.
71 COMET/289,351w heads, 12.5 TRWs, 750DP, Liberty TL, 9"/6.00s, 11.9x @112 , bla,bla,bla.

Never shoot your mouth off, unless your brain is loaded! ....I may get older, but I'll never grow up!....If you're not laughing, you're not living!  :laughing:

83/84 Canadian Speedo (Anyone ever notice that its a 100MPH Speedo?

Reply #3 –
The Canadian '85-88 buttstuffogue speedos go to 120MPH (200 km/hr). Also, if you have a digital dash it will go up to 199 km/hr, but only 85 MPH (if you are driving at over 85 MPH, just push your E/M button and the speedo will continue climbing to 199 km/hr). You can modify the speedometer with a simple jumper wire to show up to 199 MPH...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

83/84 Canadian Speedo (Anyone ever notice that its a 100MPH Speedo?

Reply #4 –
The good ole W2 mod. That was one of the first things I did to my white car, followed by TC sway bars, and shocks/struts set to Firm.

Then I added an extra oil drain "hole" in the pan, AND managed to set it on fire without involving the use of inferior alternator harness connectors OR a bad ignition switch. ...I'm good...NOT.
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

83/84 Canadian Speedo (Anyone ever notice that its a 100MPH Speedo?

Reply #5 –
was the green display a clock?
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

83/84 Canadian Speedo (Anyone ever notice that its a 100MPH Speedo?

Reply #6 –
Haha....i remember going WOT in my 87 tbird LX with the stupid 85mph flashing at me....but switching to see the kph and laughing....aww memories

Travis

83/84 Canadian Speedo (Anyone ever notice that its a 100MPH Speedo?

Reply #7 –
I don't know why it looks green in the picture, it should be red. It's the "Fasten Seatbelt" light.
CoogarXR : 1985 Cougar XR-7

83/84 Canadian Speedo (Anyone ever notice that its a 100MPH Speedo?

Reply #8 –
it was modded in some way by the previous owner to do something, i can't recall......








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

83/84 Canadian Speedo (Anyone ever notice that its a 100MPH Speedo?

Reply #9 –
i just spoke to him, and it was a radio shack tach that he adapted to fit in the seat belt light slot.  He does electronics work for a living.








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler
 

83/84 Canadian Speedo (Anyone ever notice that its a 100MPH Speedo?

Reply #10 –
Dang it, he stole my idea ;). I have an old Sunpro bar-graph tach that I am doing the exact same thing to on my 80 tbird.
CoogarXR : 1985 Cougar XR-7