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Old 04-20-2020, 11:17 AM   #25
JJH Jimmy
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Re: Budget Build 1985 K20

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Originally Posted by 1967KaiserM715 View Post
Speedometer 6 digit: almost all Canadian models received 6 digit, mainly because kilometres are shorter then miles, being main reading is in miles I don't believe this is a Canadian model.

Almost all the C50/60/70 trucks I have seen have a 6 digit reading. They are also more likely to have the tach gauge as well.

starting in 88 they added trip meters, but most are still 5 digit, but I have seen the rare 6 digit. 6 digit in 1991, but speedo's were electric(not cable driven)

I have not figured out with any rhyme or reason as why some are 6(rare though) and most are 5, with the above exceptions.
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Originally Posted by Greenlee View Post
I was thinking all the Suburban / K5’s had 6 digit starting in about 89’??? I’m having a brain fart and can’t remember for sure. My first thought when I saw his post above was that he probably had a newer cluster.
It could have been swapped from a heavy duty truck its hard to tell. The reason i think it is original is because of the miles. I believe that this truck has under 100K on it based on the wear of the pedals, gear shifter and steering wheel. But then again, it has a different engine in it so who the hell knows?
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