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| | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 47 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 47 | hi, i'm looking for someone who might tell me how to repair or sell me the shaft (or bell and shaft) for a 1950 chevy 1/2 ton speedometer. this is the shaft that connects to the needle. mine appears to be broken just above the disk--there's nowhere for the needle to attach to and the shaft is too short to reach the needle in any event. i tried two of the repair places listed in this forum but one won't sell parts because of liability issues and the other one (scott's speedometer) was very rude and hung up on me when he learned i didn't plan to spend a lot of money to have him refurbish the entire speedometer. also if anyone has a photo of what the shaft is supposed to look like, i would appreciate it. fyi, i really don't care at this time that the speedmoeter is accurate, i just want to be able to attach the needle and have it move. thanks for any advice.
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1950 Chevy 3100
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | welcome to the garage Arron, your best bet is to post in the parts wanted swap forum for a used speedo for parts, should be able to find something reasonable .... that rather delicate shaft can get broken off easily when trying to get the needle off it, and repairing it would be pretty tuff
Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Welcome to the Bolt che. I agree with Bill. Get this in the right forum. I'm sure someone has what you need laying around. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 78 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 78 | try Bob's speedometer shop www.bobsspeedometer.com
1951 chevy 3100 short bed frame off resto.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | I'm sure someone has what you need laying around. Che, I have the 'guts' from a '50 speedo.It's a bit sunburned but all there.. I used the original gauge shells to install aftermarket gauges. I realise I'm quite far away from you, but it wouldn't cost a bunch to post it to you. I don't want anything for it,just for you to cover the postage costs. PM me if you want it. Jock.
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 47 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 47 | thanks for the offer jock. i think i'll continue to look locally but it's good to know that i have a backup. take care.
Che
1950 Chevy 3100
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | thanks for the offer jock. i think i'll continue to look locally but it's good to know that i have a backup. take care. Arron, another fellow 'bolter has expressed an interest,to be honest I'd forgotten all about this. I hope you have success a bit closer to home..... Jock.
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
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