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NOS speedometer = NOT ??
 
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Gentlemen, I recently replaced Big Bro’s speedometer for a NOS one I luckily found last year.
All other gauges are NOS too, except the Tach (I painted its needle). And I love these LED lights!  Do I now own an New Old Truck?  
Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022. Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel. |
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Yes, Big Bro is New Old! And getting newer/less old all the time.
 Love the gauges and the lighting! 
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile
Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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In reply to this post by BigBrother-84
The new/old cluster looks great Jeff!
 Just finding one is a big score. You probably should have included a pic of the old one just to show the improvement.
Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake. Too much other stuff to mention. |
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In reply to this post by Rembrant
Yep, recently added! I had to “discover” the right wires, since they were cut somewhere in the engine compartment. But once identified and re-connected, everything works well. 
Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022. Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel. |
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This is a rare pict I found where we see Big Bro’s original instruments cluster:  It almost looks black and white picture. 
Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022. Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel. |
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Jeff - There's a very significant difference between the before and after pics. You did well.
By the way, did you get my email regarding Interac? As said in the email, I can't get it to work for me. 
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile
Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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