1968 2000's in Oz were 0-160 - 69-70's had 0-140 without inner chromed ring
regds Rob H
2*68 2000
1*67.5 2000
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of John F
> Sandhoff
> Sent: Saturday, 23 October, 1999 01:02
> To: Art Department
> Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Mystery 160 mph speedo
>
>
> Craig muses:
> > I'm pretty sure that the 160mph speedos were made from the 67.5
> 2000 thru
> > 1970 2000.
>
> I know of two '69 2000's that have 0-140 speedos. Can't vouch for
> originality, though. My understanding was the 68-69 1600's used 0-120 (at
> least, my 68-1600 was 0-120 until it broke and I replaced it with the 140
> I had handy) and 68-69 2000's were 0-140. I don't know about the '70 model
> year, but I assumed the same.
>
> > The post to the list said 67 2000 speedos for sale
>
> That was my mistaken assumption, as I thought only the '67 2000 used
> the 0-160 clock. Sorry.
>
> > You very well could have a 68 -70 speedo for a 2000 which is smaller and
> > would have a chrome ring, the 68 only speedo had an additional internal
> > chrome ring about 2" round on the face of the speedo.
>
> Okay, then this is a '69-70 speedo as it is small, chrome case, and does
> not have the inner ring. It just doesn't match the US hi-screen 0-140
> 2000's I'm familiar with.
>
> Thanks for the info.
>
> -- John
> John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
>
> p.s. Can a J13 hit 160 mph? :-) :-) :-)
>
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