Tom/99

My 65 coupe odometer quit, while the speedometer needle jumps between 20 and 70 mph. What do I need to do. to remove the cluster on my factory air car?

L36 rag

http://www.lbfun.com/warehouse/tech_...%20removal.pdf

rayvaflav

John Z to the rescue. Go to the link below, it's a 2-part story, I am doing this right now on my '66.

http://www.lbfun.com/warehouse/tech_...ster%20pt1.pdf

Ray

Wayne1964

Maybe the cable ?

Dennis Beck

Send it here: http://harrisonspeedometer.com/ You could have a total restoration or just the repair you require.


Dennis

Tom/99

Thanks!!

Fat Mike

Holy Moly - what a great article! Thank you!!!

Classic-Chevy-Guy

Another supporter of this article. Make sure that you label the back of the cluster and the wires. Someone on the forum sent me a set of numbers that I believe that an electrician uses.

Also, a LED "forehead lamp" is highly recommended. Provides light where you are looking, and frees up a hand.

Best of luck.

Frankie the Fink

I used that document and the AIM to rip out my '63 dash and even with all the one-year-only stuff it went fine. Yes - label the wires; you'll thank yourself later on; several companies make nice wire labeling kits.

dkleather

Take the driver seat out before you begin. You'll be a happier man as a result!! Dave

Frankie the Fink

I should have added -- the odometer/trip meter parts in these cars are very weak. My '63 odometer has already crapped out. I'm told its because of the side-by-side arrangement of the two wheeled assemblies and the plastic gears used. You have to get this professionally fixed from what I'm told. There is some sort of secret Buck Rogers magnetism voodoo that has to be done and maybe even steel gears installed.

Dennis Beck

In addition to the seat out place a cushion or cushions from some lawn furniture in the foot well below the dash. It will even out the surface you will lay across. Also the LED hunters type headlight is a great suggestion above.

Dennis

Frankie the Fink

Yes - use LED lighting for under-the-dash work.

You don't know what pain is until you are upside down under a dash with both your arms elbow deep in a wiring harness and that incandescent drop light with the scorching hot metal shield rolls up against your cheek to the point you hear meat frying.

Major Kong

This was all great info. I removed the instrument cluster from my 65 convertible & without everyone's help & info, it would have been a nightmare. The little wire number stickys are the ticket. They are available at Lowe's in the electrical dept. Thanks again guys.

LouieM

As noted in the linked tech articles, there's no need to remove the seat. Simply pull the steering column out and then sit in the driver's seat while you work on the cluster.

JohnZ

It's a lot easier to lie on your back on the floor without the seat in the way.

Major Kong

Gotta go with John on that one Lou. Being 5' 10" in excess of two bills, the seat removal was much more comfortable not to mention quicker. Besides, I found an old pair of reading glasses under the seat. Christmas has come early.

Frankie the Fink

I'm 5'7" and a buck seventy-five and I wouldn't think of doing this job with the seat in the car!

LouieM

You're right, esp. now that I'm not as limber as I use to be.

zeeker

Where can I find part 2 of John's article?