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speedometer question #493941 01/16/2009 12:32 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 88 Claremore Oklahoma E excellant_62 Wrench Fetcher
excellant_62 Wrench Fetcher E Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 88 Claremore Oklahoma	I have a 62 c-10. My original speedo went kaput. I ordered areplacement and I think they gave me one from a 63. Anywho the new one reads 10m.p.h. slower than the original. Why is this??? Ihave access to another one from a 62 from a guy not far from me, but it is in a big truck and im afraid ill just have the same problem. Any thoughts on this would be helpful. Darin 1962 c 10 stepside

Re: speedometer question excellant_62 #493962 01/16/2009 2:20 PM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 679 Fort Worth, TX USA T TxLaTx Shop Shark
TxLaTx Shop Shark T Joined: May 2006 Posts: 679 Fort Worth, TX USA	Did you ever get anywhere on the calibration that was recommended in November? You might consider this thread. It talks about how to figure out the proper gear and geat change-out. I'm betting you need to swap out gears to get the accuracy you're looking for. Bill '58 Apache 3100/235/4sp/Stepside I sold Watch the video on YouTube See the Flickr photo library

Re: speedometer question TxLaTx #493993 01/16/2009 4:01 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Overland Park, Ks. W Wrenchbender Ret. Riding in the Passing Lane
Wrenchbender Ret. Riding in the Passing Lane W Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Overland Park, Ks.	Match the odometer reading with the mile markers on the freeway. Get the odometer right by changeing the gears in the trans. or with a ratio adapter. Then if the speed does not seem correct the problem is in the head. They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne Super In the Gallery Forum

Re: speedometer question Wrenchbender Ret. #494400 01/17/2009 4:32 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 88 Claremore Oklahoma E excellant_62 Wrench Fetcher
excellant_62 Wrench Fetcher E Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 88 Claremore Oklahoma	I'm pretty sure its in the head since the old one was reading correctly. I guess ill just have to live with it. Thanks for the help guys. Darin 1962 c 10 stepside

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