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I have an electronic sender on the trans and electronic speedo.
I have a 2 speed rear end.

For a cable speedo it is no problem... Just install a speedo "transmission" in line to the speedometer cable and you're good to go.



For the electronic?
Does anyone make a box that accepts a "low range" input (from the 2 speed shift switch) that will change the speedo ratio?

Other solutions?


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I cant imagine any mod was made for original 2 speed rear trucks- the speedo was probably correct in one ratio and wrong in the other? Make a different set of marks on the speedo for the incorrect range?


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anyoldiron, from the factory 2-speed rear trucks were equipped with a speedo adapter that was electrically or vacuum operated to change when the rear was shifted

journeyman, never seen such a devise for electronic trans/speedo, but if there were such in the US or Canada, I doubt they'd ship to Russia right now wink

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I'm not sure if there is a cleaner solution, seems like there ought to be something available from a later model medium duty truck with 2 speed rear...

But this may work with a switch to put it in or out of the circuit as you shift the rear axle.
http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=126/


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I've seen the Dakota Digital 5 unit and am talking with the tech there. It is unclear whether it will work with the two different R&P ratios.

I have even considered GPS units (Dakota Digital or Classic Instruments' "SkyDrive" SN81. I would feel more comfortable with something driven off the vehicle itself.

I am considering purchasing a ABS ring and sensor and machining one of the front hubs to accommodate it, but that seems like a lot of effort and who knows if the ring (1999 P30 Chevrolet) would fit even with machining?
A bit of a risky purchase.

...also, the project is in California

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The late model truck part is a great idea.

What would this unit be called?

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I think if anyone would know, these people would know.

http://www.zepco.com/

They used to make all kind of speedo and tach adapters for me. Of course now the speedo sensor sends a signal to the ECM and the ECM is programed to send a signal to the speedo.

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Do you have a tachometer? If so, it might be possible to come up with an equivalent RPM/speed range in both axle ratios and make a set of stick-on pointers on the tach face corresponding to different speeds. Not a perfect solution, but it might be a good approximation.
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Install two of the Dakota units and calibrate one for each rear ratio. Wire the two output signals (one from each unit) to the speedometer. Have the 2-speed rear selector switch turn on and off the correct unit to match the rear.

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You and I are thinking about the same thing Mike.
With any luck the actual electronic speedometer can be programmed for one correct speed/ratio, and use one Dakota Digital either in series with the normal sender or removed from the circuit to make a change in the pulses equal to the ratio change in the rear axle.


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I may have found a ray of hope.

As Grigg mentioned, later model (1990's) topkicks had all electronic speedos and also were available with 2 speed axles.

From what I understand, There is a "buffer" of sorts that gets a signal from the hi-low switch and keeps the output to the speedo accurate.

I am looking for a part number or even a name for this component. All I have now is "VSSB" (buffer) module. I have had no luck searching for it on google. One place called something a "VSS corrector".

I really need to find a part name and part number for this. It really should not be this much effort.

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Anyone on the what this part might be called?

Not sure why this is so difficult for me to find...

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I think I may have found a possible solution:
Dragonaero speed adapter

I have never heard of this company, but it seems like this is exactly what I am looking for.

Any input?


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