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Offline Chooch

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Speed odometer wanted
« on: December 24, 2012 - 11:36:41 PM »
The needle in my speed odometer jumps around and makes noises. The cable is in working order. I feel that the mechanism in the speed odometer itself is broken. I need a speed odometer or this one restored. Can someone help me with this deliema.

Chooch




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Re: Speed odometer wanted
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2012 - 12:26:29 AM »
The needle in my speed odometer jumps around and makes noises. The cable is in working order. I feel that the mechanism in the speed odometer itself is broken. I need a speed odometer or this one restored. Can someone help me with this deliema.

Chooch

rally or standard

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Re: Speed odometer wanted
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2012 - 06:25:06 AM »
also what year, and model? 70 Challenger is different.
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Re: Speed odometer wanted
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2012 - 10:36:40 AM »
I might have a standard one. 

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Offline Chooch

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Re: Speed odometer wanted
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2012 - 11:17:00 PM »
Its a 73 Challenger with the rally dash. I also need both bumpers and would like to not pay the 510.00 that seems to be the going rate.

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Re: Speed odometer wanted
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2012 - 02:07:45 PM »
Mine is a standard so sorry I can't help.

There has got to be some bumpers around for less than 500.
Start a new post for those and I bet you will get them.
I do believe Joel has some bumpers from the burnt orange car he tore apart.

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Re: Speed odometer wanted
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2012 - 08:08:59 PM »
I wouldn't rule out the cable , mine was jumping some and I was able to pull the cable off and lube it and it did cure my problem and they say you might even be able to order an original as there are some still out there I think this is the original number  4897646AA but you may want to check
And the cable is usually the cause from my own experience but you could have another issue , I found this info
from tachman here is a link it may be helpful
http://www.tachman.com/tshoot.htm

this is info in the link

NOW, LET'S TROUBLE SHOOT YOUR SPEEDOMETER.  YOU WILL NEED A REVERSIBLE DRILL (0-2800 R.P.M DRILL IS THE BEST) BECAUSE SPEEDOMETERS TURN COUNTER CLOCKWISE.  THERE CAN BE SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH A CLASSIC CAR SPEEDOMETER.  THE CABLE, THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION, WHETHER AN AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL.  TAKE THE CABLE LOOSE FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND CHUCK IT UP TO THE REVERSIBLE DRILL AND HAVE A FRIEND SIT IN THE CAR.  POWER UP THE DRILL AND IF THE SPEEDOMETER JUMPS AROUND AND IS UNSTABLE, THE PROBLEM COULD BE THE CABLE OR THE SPEEDOMETER.  REPLACE THE CABLE AND IF PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, THE SPEEDOMETER COULD BE THE PROBLEM. TO VERIFY THIS YOU WILL NEED TO PULL THE DASH, REMOVE THE SPEEDOMETER ( YOU WILL NEED TO CUT OFF AN OLD SPEEDO CABLE INSERT END) CHUCK THE END IN THE DRILL AND SEE IF THE SPEEDOMETER IS ERRATIC.  IF NOT, IT IS THE CABLE OR THE GEAR IN YOUR TRANSMISSION.  IF THE SPEEDOMETER IS ERRATIC WITH THE DRILL MOTOR ATTACHED TO IT OUT OF THE CAR, THE PROBLEM IS THE SPEEDOMETER.  YOU CAN THEN SEND THE DEFECTIVE SPEEDOMETER TO H&H AUTO.  CALL THE TACHMAN AT 864 895 4404 OR EMAIL US AT tachman@bellsouth.net WITH ANY REPAIR QUESTIONS!

NOTE: 1970-74 MOPAR E BODY CLASSIC CARS ARE NOTORIOUS ABOUT DEFECTIVE GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING APPARENT SPEEDOMETER PROBLEMS!
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Re: Speed odometer wanted
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2012 - 08:20:44 PM »
If you decide to get your speedo overhauled, I would recommend Mr. Heaterbox.
Bryan had a turn around of only 2 weeks which is really fast

Did really good work on my Tach overhaul recently.
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: Speed odometer wanted
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2012 - 09:00:28 PM »
If you decide to get your speedo overhauled, I would recommend Mr. Heaterbox.
Bryan had a turn around of only 2 weeks which is really fast

Did really good work on my Tach overhaul recently.

yes by all means use Mr. Heaterbox. if you need to rebuild , I don't know tacmans work but it is helpful info
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Re: Speed odometer wanted
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2012 - 09:07:42 PM »
yes by all means use Mr. Heaterbox. if you need to rebuild , I don't know tacmans work but it is helpful info

Tachman: I don't know about that dude.   :screwy:
He went ballistic at me when I asked him if he'd sell me a worm gear for my speedo.
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Re: Speed odometer wanted
« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2013 - 01:14:38 AM »
Just curious.... what would it cost to restore a speedo?
Brad
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Re: Speed odometer wanted
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2013 - 02:11:09 AM »
He charged me $100 labor plus parts sent already included for my tach. $100 to convert the clock. Parts sent also to him.
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: Speed odometer wanted
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2013 - 08:14:41 AM »
What ever you do, DO NOT use tachman, pm me if you need details.
Be warned, not a person to do business with!

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Re: Speed odometer wanted
« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2013 - 12:13:08 PM »
He charged me $100 labor plus parts sent already included for my tach. $100 to convert the clock. Parts sent also to him.

What ever you do, DO NOT use tachman, pm me if you need details.
Be warned, not a person to do business with!

Thanks guys!  :2thumbs:
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0