Speedo

[driver007]

My speedo started to chatter and the speed dial stopped working. I replaced the cable. Now the odometer works but the speed does not. I put the drill on the cable and the miles add up but still no speed. Is it common for the cluster to out? I have not drove it sense the drill test but the cluster seems to be my problem?

 

[Lumpy Grits]

It's 34 years old
LG

 

[Hedgehog]

There are a lot of Ford and Chevy Speedo's out there that are far older still going strong, unfortunately that is not the case with Harley Davidsons and CJ's.

 

[driver007]

Do the repops work? Or is there a better choice?

 

[Hedgehog]

Repops don't have a very good reputation. The good ones can be calibrated or are GPS driven. These bad boys are expensive ($400-$500), but I definitely want one.

 

[hondo]

as said the repros don't have a good reputation. another option i have been thinking of looking into is having it rebuilt, i have a local shop that rebuilds speedometers, haven't gotten around to calling them though.

 

[driver007]

Ok were can the good ones be bought from Hedgehog. What would the name of the rebuilding shop be Hondo? Thanks for any info others may be interested.

 

[hondo]

the place i know of is palo alto speedometer it is a local shop that i have been told by several people does excellent work. check around there might be one more local to you.

 

[007]

I have one local whose name escapes me, I'm in SW Indiana. Another I know of is Williamson's Instruments - www.williamsons.com and another is Classy Chassis Restorations - www.classychassisrestoration.com

 

[Posi]

Before you go buy one open yours up for inspection
Their not hard to rebuild I've done a few of the the older style speedos
If your lucky it may be an easy fix
When the old style speedos began to chatter all it needed was a few drops of oil (MM). The back panel of the older speedo has a small hole, couple drops would do it.
If it were me, and it couldn't be repaired, I'd find a stock one at the bone yard and roll the mileage to match the original.

 

[Hedgehog]

If I were you I'd do all I could to keep the stock unit, but if that fails and you have plenty of money try one of the following.

These will get you started:

About Our CJ Jeep Gauges

Programmable Speedo's:

Jeep CJ Digital Install Makeover

Auto Meter Programmable with GPS, more reasonably priced, not stock sized:

3-3/8? Electronic 160 Speedometer, Jeep