Speedometer fix for a '66

patrick66 · Feb 15, 2022

Ok, I'm tired of "guess a speed" in my Coronet. My odometer works fine. My speedo hung up at 80 a while back, then fell all the way past "zero" and stayed there. I need to ship my speedometer ONLY to get fixed - the rest of my gauges function just fine...

Recommendations???

Don Frelier · Feb 15, 2022

Most people just find a good one, clean and lube it up and change out the one you have.

patrick66 · Feb 15, 2022

I want to keep the odometer without swapping it into a replacement cluster.

turbine68rt · Feb 15, 2022

Don may have been referring to the speedo cable itself. Have you tried a different/new cable?

Don Frelier · Feb 15, 2022

turbine68rt said:
Don may have been referring to the speedo cable itself. Have you tried a different/new cable?

I was referring to the speedometer.
Usually if the speedo is good so is the odometer and you can set it to match the one you have.
I did it in the Plymouth.

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RussT Plymouths · Feb 15, 2022

The Odometer is an integral part of the Speedometer assembly, and won't function on its own. If you want to retain the mileage reading, write down the number or take a picture before sending it for repair. Setting the odometer to display what you want is a fairly simple process unless you drop all the small parts on the floor.

hunt2elk · Feb 15, 2022

Shannon at Redline Gauge Works is a good one if you end up wanting to send yours off.

patrick66 · Feb 15, 2022

RussT Plymouths said:
The Odometer is an integral part of the Speedometer assembly, and won't function on its own. If you want to retain the mileage reading, write down the number or take a picture before sending it for repair. Setting the odometer to display what you want is a fairly simple process unless you drop all the small parts on the floor.

The odo can and does operate without the speedometer. Mine has done that for 3,150 miles. The needle unstuck and dropped back to past zero. The speedo cable works, since the odometer is functional.

Still looking for a speedometer shop.

Cranky · Feb 15, 2022

@patrick66 Sorry, don't know of a shop to send it too but they are not that hard to work on. I've done a couple myself over the years. The only reason I can think of why the needle dropped down past the zero mark is because it came loose from it's post. Open it up and take a look. It wouldn't be the first time to see that sort of thing. Chances are that all you need to do is press it back on....but be gentle with it. It's delicate.

patrick66 · Feb 15, 2022

Actually, Redline Gauge sounds good. They claim a 2-week turnaround. $275.00. Going out to them on Friday.

I've had the cluster out. The needle is still on the post. There is no "springiness" to the needle. It just lays flat to the "zero" side. Tried to get the needle to do it's thing a few times. I'll look one more time before I send it out to see if there was something I overlooked.

joe smith · Feb 15, 2022

patrick66 said:
Actually, Redline Gauge sounds good. They claim a 2-week turnaround. $275.00. Going out to them on Friday.

I've had the cluster out. The needle is still on the post. There is no "springiness" to the needle. It just lays flat to the "zero" side. Tried to get the needle to do it's thing a few times. I'll look one more time before I send it out to see if there was something I overlooked.

Redline did my entire gauge cluster over 15 years ago... Updated the Alt gauge to a voltmeter, refaced and rebuilt it...
Have him build you one of his Speedo cables.... You will never have to buy another.....

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