Speedometer

[oldrodder43]

Hi to all and Happy Holidays - Merry Christmas. I have a Borg Warner T-5 Transmission out of a '91 Chevy S-10 in my Essex. I would like to have a speedometer. Can someone (anyone) tell me how to do it, what to use, whatever? I have the dash insert (instrument panel) from the S-10, but the back of it is all printed circuits etc. and would have to be installed as a unit. I prefer to have only the speedometer. I've read that in order to use a regular speedometer I would have to buy a conversion unit and that they're expensive! I know I can buy a new electric speedo from a variety of sources, but they are also expensive. I'm not cheap, just poor. Thanks.

[marks914]

You need to use an electronic speedometer. Don't bother with the original dash unit, it is probably multiplexed and runs through the TIPIMM or is CAN/BUS.
The electronic to mechanical converters are about $300.00
Any electronic speedo will work, New Vintage, Autometer, VDO, Omega Kustom. You can get an electronic speedo for under $150.00, or look for one on ebay.
Mark
At least you can get something with a period look: