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| | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 339 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 339 | Is there a way to get the speedo out with out taken the ignition switch out? When I put it in, I could not get it turned any way to get it in with out removing the switch. 53 3100 root | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 226 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 226 | Good question, I was getting ready to do mine too! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 | Even if you could, it is much easier to do it with the switch removed.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | I've had mine out many times and have not had to pull the ignition housing. But I don't have a radio or speaker I do have an electric wiper , but its not n the way. I remove the speaker grill to get my hand back there and the choke cable. I also added some 10/32 knurled nuts, a recommendation found on this forum ...pic... ..spare speedo pic... Don't have to mess with any sockets or extensions | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 | I also added some 10/32 knurled nuts, a recommendation found on this forum Best under dash tip of the century, right there. If those nuts cost $10.00 each, I would still use them! Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 | Dads50
where did you find those nuts?
looks like a headache and a knuckle saver | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | I picked those up at lowes.
Hardware section | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,747 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,747 | Since my glove box crumbled to dust. I just reach in to remove the "grill" part. Then the speedo is right there. Same as Dads50. Use a nut driver and pull the battery. Easy. I do like them nuts, and they are at the local hardware store. Good tip. Undo the battery. Just a simple thing, with peace of mind.
Steve H
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 815 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 815 | Always a safe thing to do. I also agree with those nuts. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 339 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 339 | Been laid up so just getting back. I have a grill and speakers and radio so I will remove the switch and go from there when I can get back to working on the truck. Hope to get back on it in about 1 month. Thanks for the help. root | | |
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