Electronic speedo conversion

[Dave]

I have a friend whose BGT stripped the speedo drive gear. Not the driven gear, but the spiral gear that lives inside the overdrive. This B has air, cruise, etc and to replace the plastic gear means, well, you all know what's involved.

We were talking last night and I mentioned that I've seen Smiths speedos converted to electronics, I don't remember where, and that would be a lot simpler way to go. I called Woody at Nisonger and he has one but it's $289 and may require a pulse generator at an additional $98. He wasn't sure if the cruise control magnetic pickup would work.

Does anyone know of other sources of a stock-appearing electronic speedometer? He doesn't want to just stick a VDO in there.

Thanks,
David

PS

It's a '72 with an 80mm gauge.

[rficalora]

Check www.gaugeguys.com  They have Smiths Gauges & look to cater to the cobra market so probably have electric speedos.

[Dave]

rficalora Wrote:
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> Check www.gaugeguys.com  They have Smiths Gauges &
> look to cater to the cobra market so probably have
> electric speedos.

Thanks, Rob. That's the site I've been looking for.

David