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Help With Identifying Speedo

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Randy Benedict, Feb 18, 2021.

  1. Feb 18, 2021
    Randy Benedict

    Randy Benedict Member

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    Does anyone have any idea what this speedometer is from? It has a light for "brake" along with the normal amp, oil, and high beam. It also has signal lights. They are not clear plastic arrows but are recessed like the other ones. Never seen one like this. It works well, too. 20210218_193717.jpg
     
  2. Feb 18, 2021
    jeep peep69

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    Looking like Volkswagen bug. Other than the temp part.
     
  3. Feb 18, 2021
    Randy Benedict

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    Interesting. The housing is the same as all my Jeep speedos. Thanks
     
  4. Feb 18, 2021
    jeep peep69

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    Just went and looked it’s not vw their fuel gauge is on bottom center and no temp .
     
  5. Feb 19, 2021
    colojeepguy

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    Look like a common aftermarket replacement sold for CJ's
     
  6. Feb 19, 2021
    Randy Benedict

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    Interesting that it has a light for brake.
     
  7. Feb 19, 2021
    Steve's 70-5

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    What does the back look like?
     
  8. Feb 19, 2021
    Randy Benedict

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    Looks like the others. No markings or numbers. 20210219_172249.jpg
     
  9. Feb 19, 2021
    colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

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  10. Feb 19, 2021
    Randy Benedict

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    Oh no - not even close. Mine has a light for "brake" and no clear plastic on the signal indicator. It is an OEM from something and is quite old.
     
  11. Feb 20, 2021
    Fireball

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    Looks like a Postal Jeep speedometer. Here's some Postal Jeep speedometers from for sale listings.

    1971:
    [​IMG]

    1976:
    [​IMG]
     
  12. Feb 20, 2021
    Randy Benedict

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    Good shot, fireball. Looks like it to me. Thanks
     
  13. Feb 23, 2021
    Keys5a

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    That looks like a speedo that was in a '76 or '77 CJ I parted out 15 yeaes ago.
    -Donny
     
  14. Feb 23, 2021
    52M38-73CJ5

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    Looks a lot like my 73 CJ. Note the stock speedo's gas gauge reads full when pointing down. My so called exact match replacement reads full when the needle is up.

    It is a possible aftermarket unit.

    [​IMG]
     
  15. Mar 9, 2021
    turbogus

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    It looks to be missing the CVR unless these earlier ones were different than my '77 and '78
     
  16. Mar 9, 2021
    Randy Benedict

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    The CVR has been removed. Looks like someone replaced the fuel gauge.
     
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