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#34998 10/08/2004 11:21 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | when i got my 54 3100 the speedo worked sorta, did the dance at speeds. my question is i lubercated the head of the speedo and installed a new cable, the odo works but the speedo does not register, any suggestions?
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
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#34999 10/10/2004 3:48 PM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 | Although it's not the problem you're describing, my needle will hang up if I screw on the cable to the speedo too tightly. It's like the drive part of the cable is a bit too long and binds up if it's screwed in too far.
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
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#35000 10/10/2004 5:54 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 | Did you compare the old cable with new? Same diameter and length? What was wrong with the old cable? Did you try lubing up the original and you still had problems? My '65 danced a lot when I first got it. Lubed up the cable and all good.
If it's a repro cable, you definitely can't trust that it's the same as original. Seems like if it worked before and all you did was change the cable, either the cable diameter is different and not engaging the gear or the cable's not in the gear.
Wally,
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#35001 10/10/2004 6:26 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | it has been so lomg since i had the orginal cable i don't rember what happened to it. the strange thing is the odometer works. i didn't notice that til i had the cable installed for a couple of weeks. as is most after market parts made in china or taiwan. they are short over there so maybe so is the inner shaft, ha ha . it is a mystery.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
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#35002 10/11/2004 8:16 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 12 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 12 | I had a similar problem. The speedo needle would actually go down as speed increased. Replaced head, cable, same thing. The 3spd trans has a spacer to pinch the yoke to the speedo gear riding on the output shaft. In my trans, this was loose, so the speedo gear was not always spinning at the speed of the shaft. Took apart and replaced spacer on shaft. Worked ok. This was also on a 54 3100. I just got it done, so it is still fresh in my memory.
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#35003 10/11/2004 10:54 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | the thing i forgot to mention the trans is from 56 with an open drive shaft. it worked on the old one. i have these senior moments more often!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
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#35004 10/11/2004 11:27 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | Does the speedo neele move at all? You say the odometer works ,,,short cable like you are thinking,,, feed it some viagra 
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#35005 10/15/2004 2:34 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | somethings are to short but not that.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
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