| |
Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | | Forums66 Topics128,021 Posts1,055,373 Members48,420 | | Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
| | THANKS!
For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down
with Ads!  Again, thanks!
| | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 | Just got a '67 Chevy with a 283 and three speed(converted to floor shift) that's in remarkably good shape for being 43 years old. The only problem is that the speedometer doesn't work. I'm guessing since the odometer isn't turning either that it isn't hooked up or the cable is broke, but it could be the speedometer itself, I guess. Any ideas on how to see what is wrong??? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Check the speedometer cable. Is it attached at both ends? If not take it loose at the speedometer end and see if it turns freely. If it does you probably have a broken cable.
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 | How would I do that??? I've never went down this road before so... It'd be easier to take it off at the transmission wouldn't it? I don't want to take the dash apart for nothing because after all my mom did just by it. Thanks for the help!  | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | easy check: take the cable loose from the speedo [just reach up behind the gauge set, a big finger tight knurl knob] - drive the truck and check the top end hanging at yer knee to see if it's turning - if it is, the speedo needs work, if not then it's likely a bad cable, next step is to pull the inner cable out of the housing from the top, if it's all there with the correct shaped ends, the drive gear in the trans is most likely the problem, if it's broke/gummy/twisted up, replacements are easily available
Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 | How much would any of the culprits cost? Not over a $100 I imagine(hopefully). | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | Speedo cable at auto zone between 10 and 20 dollars depending on length.
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
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 | Thanks Ron and all of the rest of you. I popped the cable off and I noticed that I hit the thing that spins the needle and it moved, so it is narrowed down to the cable and the gear in the tranny. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 | Speedometer cable was broke off by the tranny. Thanks for the help guys. | | |
|
|
| |
