Stovebolt Nation Yest I pulled my guages on my '51 3/4T 6V with '62 235 motor

While pulling the crumbly needle off the speedo, I pulled straight out and I think I broke the 1.5" long pin that comes out of the gear/spring set up at the back of the gauge, the pin is about 1/2" long and broke off where it goes thru the holder, (see photos). (reading past threads, I now see to pull back while holding the pin with angled needle nose and giving the needle a slight counterclockwise wise twist. I now wish I had, but the decal folks said pull straight out. My bad. Any thoughts ? Options are Palo Alto Speedo and I'm in the area, but I'll bet they will be more than a new speedo from Truck Shop in Orange Calif, or Jim Carter etc.. (about $125).

Any thoughts? or good fixes/saves....

Clem
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Clem Donahue; Berkeley
'51 chevy 3600 3/4 ton, rebuilt 235; 6V still, 96% stock
'65 ford ranchero