speedo change / face colours

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martin418
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speedo change / face colours

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i will have to change my 1955 s2 speedo as i have a 1098 engine and diff , my original has a bronze face and i was wondering if there is a 1098 suitable unit also with a bronze face or if not silver , i take it swapping the internal speedo parts is not easy
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Re: speedo change / face colours

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I assume that you are changing the gearbox as well, a 803 box will not last long with a 1098 engine and the pinion ratio is different. The correct speedo will be an early 1098 gold 1408 TPM
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Re: speedo change / face colours

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hi yes gearbox transplant in progress
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