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NAS1966
Norbert Sliwinski
Monroeville
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08/11/2012 05:20PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB GM 2.8 V6

Can the SMITH OEM be converted to Digital?
Posted by: NAS1966
Date: August 02, 2018 09:44AM

Hi Y'll,

I thought I read somewhere that the Smith Speedo can be converted to Digital - does anyone know who might do that?

Is there a conversion kit manufacturer anywhere?


Dan B
Dan Blackwood
South Charleston, WV
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11/06/2007 01:55PM

Main British Car:
1966 TR4A, 1980 TR7 Multiport EFI MegaSquirt on the TR4A. Lexus V8 pl

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Re: Can the SMITH OEM be converted to Digital?
Posted by: Dan B
Date: August 03, 2018 09:55AM

Explain a little more. Are you trying to drive your stock speedo with an electronic sender?
[www.dakotadigital.com]


NAS1966
Norbert Sliwinski
Monroeville
(28 posts)

Registered:
08/11/2012 05:20PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB GM 2.8 V6

Re: Can the SMITH OEM be converted to Digital?
Posted by: NAS1966
Date: August 03, 2018 09:16PM

No not sure - from what I understand there ( I think its SpeedHut the guts) of their meter which can be used to install into the
Original Smith Speedo. I am restoring a '73 MGB using a GM V6 engine with EFI and 7730 EMC.


MGB SS
Joe Schafer
Central Michigan
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10/23/2007 06:46AM

Main British Car:
1971 Mgb 1991 5.0 Ford

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Re: Can the SMITH OEM be converted to Digital?
Posted by: MGB SS
Date: August 09, 2018 06:38AM

[www.classicautoinnovations.com]
This unit hooks to your factory cable but uses gps to control the speedo so the cable doesn't connect to the transmission
Google GPS speedometer drive


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Can the SMITH OEM be converted to Digital?
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: August 09, 2018 10:30AM

I used a Jaguar speedo (1985 XJ6, 4", 140mph, pushbutton odometer reset, white on black) and fitted the MG bezel. It uses a generator that attaches to the transmission's speedo cable drive and runs a motor on the back of the speedo. 3 wires connect the two, plus power and ground at the speedo. 3 phase. Don't think there were any electronics involved.

Jim


NAS1966
Norbert Sliwinski
Monroeville
(28 posts)

Registered:
08/11/2012 05:20PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB GM 2.8 V6

Re: Can the SMITH OEM be converted to Digital?
Posted by: NAS1966
Date: August 09, 2018 04:52PM

Maybe I check out the Jag speedo route - I have a BorgWarner 5 speed with a pulse generator


jjohanski
James Johanski

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Re: Can the SMITH OEM be converted to Digital?
Posted by: jjohanski
Date: August 10, 2018 08:38AM

Smiths supply a digital speedo that can be driven by a pulse sensor or a GPS module that they supply. Robert Milks has one in his B. The output from the GPS sender is digital (8000 pulses per mile) and can drive the speedo, along with a cruise control and also supply a signal for an EPS. The speed signal is digital only. I garnered this information directly from Smiths in England as Robert recommended to me during a discussion at the 2018 V8 meet. This proves you can learn a lot from those at the meets.



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