How to convert chrysler 5th avenue speedometer from mph to kph.

[mckutzy]

Me and the misses got into a car accident the other day, F-ed our car pretty good. We just put down a deposit for an '87 Chrysler 5th av. Its in MPH for the speedo. Is there/do they make a converter or replacement gauge for this vehicle. It apparently is from California.

Id rather not have little stickers on the face, Or another gauge on top of the dash.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Only thing I can think of is to source a speedo from a Canadian car. Does the american car not have Km/h in small print?

Or, just do what I did with my first car ('77 Celica, MPH speedo)- Get used to it.

Loosely,

25M=40K
30=50
40=60
45=70
50=80
65=100

After a few days, you're not even thinking about it anymore...
(Hope you and yours are ok)

 

[mckutzy]

The misses is going to be the main driver, I said Ill brief her on the speeds, But she'd rather have the full KPH readings.
I didnt look carefully enough to see if there was a dual reading.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

...Just don't do what I did...

First day I had the car legal, I went for a run. Entered a S-curve near my place at 60. Speed sign said 60. All good.- Until I heard a howl from the rearend and I started to skid. I unknowingly entered a 60K turn at 60 MPH! I controlled the slide, but as I slid to a stop the right side tires started to dig into the soft shoulder and I went up on two wheels. Pooped myself...

 

[mckutzy]

Ya I(and her) dont want that kinda thing to slip our mind when things might go awry.

 

[anderkart]

You might be able to find a KH speedo at a wrecking yard, but your MPH speedo should already have a secondary set of (KH numbers) printed on its faceplate, like this pic:

 

[BigThieme]

Ya the speedometer should have km/h on it un less its electric