Odometer Replacement 1964

[Jack W.]

Re: Odometer Replacement 1964

The dash cluster is out, gauge group removed.
Trip meter turns fine, odometer turns fine, but only if disconnected from the worm gear.
I want to continue the disassembly to see where it's hung up.
But, I can't find a schematic anywhere that shows complete disassembly of the entire speedometer mechanism.
It seems simple enough. However, I would prefer not to proceed until I knew exactly what I'm getting into.

Does anybody have a link??

[Joe R.]

Re: Odometer Replacement 1964

Jack,

You are wasting your time. Your #1 is stripped and probably the #2. Even if you could understand the mechanism you cannot fix the problem. The number one is stripped and has to be changed along with the number two. Then you would have to magnetize the number one and then calibrate. Do you want to buy a couple thousand dollars worth of equipment to do one $185.00 job????
Send it out and it will come back running correctly and guaranteed for your life.

JR

[Bob W.]

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Joe Knows as he does this all the time, he restores gauges.

[Jack W.]

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Yes, I recognize the name.
O.K., are you allowed to send me a link?
Should I look for you in Driveline?
And, yes #2, the calibration did seem a bit above my pay grade.

Is there a way to delete stupid forum posts??

[Joe R.]

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Jack,

An old saying! There is no such thing as a stupid question. Just stupid answers!

In the driveline back when Gary and Erick were doing the driveline a couple of years ago. Need to get back in I guess. Vinnie is doing a great job with the Restorer and the Driveline.

JR

[Jack W.]

Re: Odometer Replacement 1964

Joe,
While the cluster is out I probably should lube the cables?
Is regular lithium grease adequate?
I noticed that a grease fitting adapter is available so that the lube can be done from the lower end of the cable.
Is this a good idea, or is there a preferable method??

Regards,
Jack

[Frank D.]

Re: Odometer Replacement 1964

Slightly off topic but this would be the perfect time to examine the weld at the top of your clutch pedal. Its a common failure and could be dealt with while the gauges are off for repair!!!

[Jack W.]

Re: Odometer Replacement 1964

Frank,
Checked today. All good.
Thanks for the heads up.

Regards,
Jack

[Joe R.]

Re: Odometer Replacement 1964

Jack,

You have a PM.

JR

[Richard M.]

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Jack, JR will fix you up, he's great at what he does and has all of the special equipment that's needed to do this.

So......I did the same thing as you about 5 years ago. Odometer not working. I buy the parts to fix it up myself and save some time and get the gear set. I install everything. All good. I'm feelin' pretty smart. I hook everything up and set the needle back on and think, hmm, this is easier than I thought. I hook up my Makita drill to a test cable then on to the speedo. I spin it in Reverse as required.......Needle is dead. No movement at all.

I call up a buddy, a Gauge expert just like JR about a hour away down here in FL. He chuckled. He said..."Rich, the reproduction speedo gears are NOT magnetized." Boy did I feel silly. I brought it to him that afternoon. When I got there he saw my embarrased expression and chuckled again.

He magnetized the gear magnet, redid the work I did as he had to take it apart again as I made a mistake in the assembly, reassembled it and calibrated it. Done. I should've just brought the whole thing down and let him replace the stuff in the first place.

Rich

[Jack W.]

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Rich,
Yes, as Harry Callahan so eloquently put it, "A man's got to know his limitations!"
Live and learn?!
I hear you, loud and clear!!

[Joe R.]

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Jack, JR will fix you up, he's great at what he does and has all of the special equipment that's needed to do this.

So......I did the same thing as you about 5 years ago. Odometer not working. I buy the parts to fix it up myself and save some time and get the gear set. I install everything. All good. I'm feelin' pretty smart. I hook everything up and set the needle back on and think, hmm, this is easier than I thought. I hook up my Makita drill to a test cable then on to the speedo. I spin it in Reverse as required.......Needle is dead. No movement at all.

I call up a buddy, a Gauge expert just like JR about a hour away down here in FL. He chuckled. He said..."Rich, the reproduction speedo gears are NOT magnetized." Boy did I feel silly. I brought it to him that afternoon. When I got there he saw my embarrased expression and chuckled again.

He magnetized the gear magnet, redid the work I did as he had to take it apart again as I made a mistake in the assembly, reassembled it and calibrated it. Done. I should've just brought the whole thing down and let him replace the stuff in the first place.

Rich

Rich,

The story of a do it yourself man that just didn't want to spend a couple of thousand dollars to do one speedometer calibration. Yes, anyone can purchase the parts and assemble a speedometer or tachometer but getting it to work is another story. And getting it to work correctly is what most people pay for in the long run.
You should have recorded that story in video and placed it on youtube. It could have boosted the speedometer rebuild and calibration service for us and of course injected some fun into our lives.

Regards,

JR

[Richard M.]

Re: Odometer Replacement 1964

Rich,

The story of a do it yourself man that just didn't want to spend a couple of thousand dollars to do one speedometer calibration. Yes, anyone can purchase the parts and assemble a speedometer or tachometer but getting it to work is another story. And getting it to work correctly is what most people pay for in the long run.
You should have recorded that story in video and placed it on youtube. It could have boosted the speedometer rebuild and calibration service for us and of course injected some fun into our lives.

Regards,

JR

JR, Hopefully my post and you quoting it again will be the tool for others to see in the future.

Rich
PS I'll send you a Invoice for the Marketing plug when I get a chance.

[Jack W.]

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Curious,...is an April built car considered to be early or late production when ordering parts?

Regards,
Jack

[Jack W.]

Re: Odometer Replacement 1964

O.K., First I want to thank Joe Ray for the prompt, very reasonably priced, and extremely courteous service regarding the speedometer rebuild. I will gladly recommend him to anyone else in need of this service.

Second, the tach cable has been removed, and a new one lubed per instruction and installed. Easy.

Third, I cannot for the life of me, unscrew the speedo cable at the transmission. I jacked the car on the drivers side front, and I can reach the cable end. But, I cannot get my hand into a position whereby I can unscrew the connector. Is there a trick to this? I have small hands. I expected this to be a no-brainer. What am I missing? Or, is this normal??