Lightning speedometer

[85lebaront2]

I would like to find a speedometer from a Lightning (needs to fit 1992-96/7 full gauge cluster). Darth really needs one that will keep up with what he's capable of (son had him pegged on I-264 in VB a number of years ago.

[Gary Lewis]

That's a scary thought.  Four tons hurtling down the highway at that speed.  

[85lebaront2]

Actually, by a certified scale (one they weigh grain trucks on here in Exmore) 6400 lbs empty.

[Rembrant]

85lebaront2 wrote

Actually, by a certified scale (one they weigh grain trucks on here in Exmore) 6400 lbs empty.

That's almost double what my little Flareside weights.

[Gary Lewis]

Yeah, as you know, I was guestimating high last night.  I'll have to weight Big Blue when I get him back together, but I'll bet he's about that 6400 number as well.

[Steve83]

85lebaront2 wrote

I would like to find a speedometer from a Lightning (needs to fit 1992-96/7 full gauge cluster).

Those Ls were only made '93-95, and those PSOMs are extremely sought-after (rare/expensive).  But you might check the classifieds on http://www.nloc.net/vbforum/forumdisplay.php/398-Gen-1-Lightnings .

85lebaront2 wrote

Darth really needs one that will keep up with what he's capable of (son had him pegged on I-264 in VB a number of years ago.

You'd be better-off IMO with a phone cradle since, even if you get your hands on that PSOM, it's not extremely accurate, and it won't be easy to install even if you have the rear axle that will generate the signal it needs to work.  Read this caption & look at the NEXT pic:



But a phone GPS will always be accurate, and you need a phone charger anyway.

[85lebaront2]

Steve, (a) I have the PSOM speedometer already, (b) I am aware of the inherent inaccuracies (c) I actually have a couple of Garmin Nuvis, and would much rather use one of them then try to read a phone screen for speed. The Garmin weighted mount sits nicely in the center "well" on my 1996 dash.

[Steve83]

85lebaront2 wrote

I would like to find a speedometer from a Lightning...

85lebaront2 wrote

I have the PSOM speedometer already...

"The" PSOM?  The one you were looking for from a Lightning?  So what was the point of this thread?   Or do you mean you have "a" PSOM already?  Does that mean your '86 truck has a '96 dash and a rear axle with an ABS sensor?

[MotorsportXLT]

What year is the truck? Lightning Speedos are specific. 93 had its own, and 94-95 had their own.