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Offline kmyles

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speedo needle
« on: May 08, 2014 - 09:32:40 PM »
Looking for a Speedo needle for my speedometer in my 71 challenger. Broke the needle before I got the chance to change out the gears in the transmission :faint:. Any help is appreciated!!! :2thumbs:
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Offline Racer57

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Re: speedo needle
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2014 - 10:11:02 PM »
Strictly from my own personal experience.... don't waste your time/money on a new needle because you will only break another one. Odds are the speedometer itself is bad and you will only break another one. Either send yours off to get fixed by shops like Redline, etc or get a restored one from Roseville, etc..

Offline Chryco Psycho

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Re: speedo needle
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2014 - 08:07:59 AM »
I had to do a lot of talking but I eventually got a gauge rebuilder to send me a needle , generally they will not do it though

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Re: speedo needle
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2014 - 08:31:10 AM »
Don't remember where, but there's a place that sells the needle end.
You glue the arrow tip on the broken piece.  Easy fix, it's easy to damage the needle getting it on/off the shaft.

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Re: speedo needle
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2014 - 10:56:31 AM »
Rallye or standard dash?   :clueless:

Offline kmyles

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Re: speedo needle
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2014 - 11:17:10 AM »
Thanks for the replies guys. It's a rally dash and I plan on taking it apart at the end of the month to repair or replace........hopefully. :scared:
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Mopar Lover....Cuda's....Challengers Rule!!!!
- 1951 Dodge - 2 door hardtop (Sold!!)
- 1971 Dodge Challenger
- 2012 Dodge Challenger Yellowjacket

Hard to believe what 20 years will do!!!!