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One option is to repaint the exisiting
1600 speedo face with KPH calibrations - an instrument repairer could do
this, or if your handy with computer graphics you can do it
yourself.
Have a look at a 240K Coupe speedo.
These were built at the same time by the same
company. They have the same speedo drive and are geared to the same cable
speeds as modified 1600's, particularly if you run a 240K type
gearbox. These speedos are calibrated in KPH on a 0 - 240kph scale.
If the complete speedo itself doesnt fit into the instrument cluster, the
face of the speedo may, and using the same calibration theory above,
the 1600 needle should point to the correct KPH.
Another alternative is to instal both the 240K
speedo and tacho into the 1600 instrument panel. They have the same
"period" look.
If you want to extend on this idea, a third
alternative is to fit a full 240K dash assembly into the 1600. This has
been done in Australia. It gives you access to a full set of instruments
fitted across the dash and looks factory installed if done properly. There
is a bit of work to fitting the full 240K dash in a
1600 but its not beyond the home mechanic. Shrinking the width about 1cm is
required, and fabricating brackets to bolt both the 240K dash ends to the 1600
dash mounts. It fits pretty well across the windscreen. Wiring and
cabling are not too difficult as the technology and fittings are the same era.
Also allows a neat "flow" into a centre console.
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