Speedometer fix?

[beanhead]

Hi folks, I have a '68 std (satellite) speedometer that is stuck...well kinda. Sometimes it moves a little but it mostly stays at about 40mph. When I replaced the cable, I spun it with a drill to eliminate the trans as a possible cause--it would rise but never return when the drill would stop, and it eventually quit moving much even when spun by the drill..it didn't work right when I got the car 17 years ago either. Ideas? Thanks!

 

[oldbee]

Sure sounds like speedohead is bad, maybe a little lube at the right points(that I’m not aware of)?

 

[JimKueneman]

There is a plastic bushing in the head that dries out and cracks. Dicks Speedo in Tempe (not the one in Phoenix) will repair and calibrate it for about $185. Had mine done this spring.

http://www.dicksspeedotach.com

 

[beanhead]

There is a plastic bushing in the head that dries out and cracks. Dicks Speedo in Tempe (not the one in Phoenix) will repair and calibrate it for about $185. Had mine done this spring.

http://www.dicksspeedotach.com

Thanks, how long did it take?

 

[JimKueneman]

Thanks, how long did it take?

Dropped it off Thursday night, stayed at a hotel with a waterpark for the Kids; picked it up at noon on Friday and drove home.

 

[beanhead]

Dropped it off Thursday night, stayed at a hotel with a waterpark for the Kids; picked it up at noon on Friday and drove home.

Oh wow ok...thanks!

 

[SDCoronet]

Not sure where you are in Commiefornia. I am in San Diego, and I had my speedo rebuilt by The Speedoshop in Santee. I highly recommend them.

https://www.sandiegothespeedoshop.com/

 

[beanhead]

Not sure where you are in Commiefornia. I am in San Diego, and I had my speedo rebuilt by The Speedoshop in Santee. I highly recommend them.

https://www.sandiegothespeedoshop.com/

Ok thanks that's another option...I'm up near Fresno but usually get to your neck of the woods a couple times a year...

 

[JimKueneman]

Oh wow ok...thanks!

And that included fixing the clock (actually one of the gears was broken so it could not be fixed and he installed a quartz movement for the same price as he was going to charge for the repair about $50 less than it would have been if I wanted the quartz movement put in). In total it was about $350 to get the speedo and clock done.

Jim