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Speedometers were either in kilometers (JDM) or miles (USA). Australia started with mph and then switched to kph. Some speedometers had a trip meter.

1 Overview
2 Variations
- 2.1 Facelift GX
3 Part Numbers
- 3.1 Round
- 3.2 Rectangle
4 Metric-Imperial Conversion
5 Speedometer Calibration
6 Amplifier Speed Switch
7 Custom Faces
8 Altervatives
9 Speedometer Cable
10 Drive Ratios
11 Electronic Speedometer
12 Photo Index

Overview

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Comparo
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Variations

24850-H1816 100MPH w/o tripmeter {AUS/USA standard equipment)
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?? 100MPH with tripmeter
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1973 5mph marks

24850-H3400 1200 120MPH SPEEDOMETER Includes tripmeter
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140 kph
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160 kph

160 kph late

GX - 180 kph

#Facelift GX - 180 kph

Matsuoka - 240 kph
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B140 2008
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Facelift GX

Gauges changed for the 1972 minor facelift in Japan.

See Main Article: Facelift

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Part Numbers

Round

USA
24850-H1816 ASSY-SPEEDOMETER 100MILE/H [With 20 mph markings]
24850-H7000 ASSY-SPEEDOMETER 100MILE/H From 7/72 [With 10 mph markings]
24850-H3400 120MPH SPEEDOMETER Includes tripmeter

JDM Sunny Truck
24850-G1670 SPEEDOMETER ASSY 7804- [Round]

Rectangle

JDM Sunny Truck
24850-G1000 SPEEDOMETER ASS'Y (up to '72-6)
24850-G1001 SPEEDOMETER ASS'Y (from '72-7) > 24850-G1000
24850-G1002 SPEEDOMETER ASS'Y (from '72-12) > 24850-G1001
24850-B8600 SPEEDOMETER ASSY 7510-7803 [Rectangle]

JDM Meter Kaku (Bar Gauge)
Through '70 Dec
 24850-H1000 ASS'Y-SPEEDOMETER Std
 24850-H1100 ASS'Y-SPEEDOMETER S-Dx, VDT [Van Super-Deluxe T]
 * with trip meter
From '71 Jan
 24850-H1001 ASS'Y-SPEEDOMETER S-Std
 24850-H1101 ASS'Y-SPEEDOMETER S-Dx
 * with trip meter
 24850-H1410 ASS'Y-SPEEDOMETER VS,VP [Van Standard, Van Deluxe]
 24850-H1401 ASS'Y-SPEEDOMETER VDT
 * with trip meter

H10 ? - all red lamps
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MPH Rectangle - 0-100 Miles Per Hour
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B86 - Blue H.B. lamp + yellow/red zones
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KPH+MPH
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Metric-Imperial Conversion

Sometimes on eBay Australia you can get the vintage conversion stickers.

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Take the face plate and scan it on the flatbad scanner, then modify it. Finally, print a new one out with the photo printer. You can modify the font, colors, etc. Bolt it to the speedo using the standard screws.

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Speedometer Calibration

It is normal for the speedometer to read fast. The specified tolerance is +5% -10%. So at actual 60mph it can read 57 to 66 and still be acceptable. But you can blueprint the speedometer to be closer to the actual speed.

See main article: Speedometer Calibration

Amplifier Speed Switch

Australia late utes and 1973 USA used it

See main article: Instrument_Panel_Wiring#Speed Switch

Custom Faces

See main article Custom Dash Faces

Altervatives

280Z speedometer fits in the 1200 dash cluster:

Swap the mounting cups as the 280Z unit is deeper
Drill a hole for the trip meter shaft through the back
The face is to large for the opening in the 1200 housing, so carefully reduce the diameter by 1/8 inch

350Z speedometer looks a similar size.
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Speedometer Cable

See Main Article: Speedometer Cable

Drive Ratios

See Main Article: Speedometer Gears

Electronic Speedometer

Yes, you can fit an electronic speedometer into a 1200.

See Main Article: Electronic Speedometer

Photo Index

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