RJMerc

Well I intended to rebuild it myself, but it's clear the first worm gear/magnet need to be replaced. As I now understand it, this particular job is best for those with the right calibration tools.

Can anyone recommend someone on the East Coast (near NJ if possible) that rebuilds/calibrates speedometers at a reasonable cost?

Thanks much,
Rick

Donald #31176

Most gauge rebuilders have the necessary calibration equipment.

Joe Ray in Little Rock, Ark

Ernie at Wilcox Corvette

Rick Stolzer in Joppa, Md

RJMerc

Thanks for the info, I'll give them a try!

Chuck Gongloff

It's Rick Stotler in Joppa, MD.

Food for thought.. the tach has as many "turns" as the speedo. Might as well send that along too.

65tripleblack

Rick,

Whomever restores them, be sure to ask whether or not they shoot damping compound around the shafts of all gauges.............especially the tach and speedo. This modulates the erratic flutters and swings, and acts to make the movements smooth,

The damping compound is probably dielectric grease, which is what I used on my gauges. Works well.

Joe

PS: You can also consider:

D & M Restoration in Greenville, SC

RJMerc

Thanks Joe, I'll definitely ask about the dampening compound.

tach drive 61

Try this guy he did a few things for me no troubles .Recalibrated my tach twice from 1/2 speed and back again ! also re faced with a nice patina original High HP face , new lenses , and really good prices .Corvette instrument service
9627 begonia street
Palm beach FL 33410 PH 561 627 9345
corvetteinstrumentservice@att.net

High 11s

Joe,

I have read this before about dielectric grease for damping gauges.

How did you apply the grease? The tach on my 65 bounces around then settles out after driving a while. I think it’s better on warm days as well.

Thanks!

James

65tripleblack

James:

The needle must be removed. Around the shaft, you'll find a sleeve with a small gap, maybe .025" all around, where the grease must be injected. I drilled a small hole in the cap of my dielectric grease tube and inserted (press fit) a short section of the red tube from a WD-40 spray can. The tube seals against the sleeve and permits the shaft to fit into its hole while allowing grease to flow around it and into the space between the shaft and sleeve. You might have to stretch the end of the tube first. Takes a bit of patience. Good luck!

Joe

High 11s

Wow ....thanks Joe for your detailed instructions! That is very creative.....and I may need my special high powered reading glasses - haha!
Going to give it a try and hopefully....it will settle my tachometer needle!

I find all your posts extremely helpful...especially for me as I am relatively new to C2’s.

Thanks again,

James

65tripleblack

I am happy to help, James.

Good luck, and post your results.

JimStewart

I recently used Rick for the restoration of my 63 Cluster. He was terrific to work with, fair on the price and turned around the work very quickly. I'm really happy with the new look of my cluster. It was in pretty rough shape when I sent it to him.

Frankie the Fink

Boy I'd sure like to know how he touched up or restored the chrome rings around the gauges... Its not hard to get the silver walls of those gauge rings to look nice but the chrome ring that faces the driver - tough...

JimStewart

Being new to all this, I thought they could be replaced but it is all one piece. They were in sad shape due to weather exposure and Rick told me he put a fair amount of labor into them during the restoration to get to look this nice.

Frankie the Fink

It appears that is an early 63 cluster which is good...they are stronger IMO without the cutout under the left edge (post A/C version) that makes that area weaker.... I've had to do repairs on that part on a 63 before...

GUSTO14

I bought a 'restored' cluster from a guy at Carlisle a few years back. It looked very nice, but while he claimed it was restored, he wasn't sure who did the actual work. The price was good enough that I felt it best to send it off to D&M Restoration in Greenville, SC since I see him a couple times a year at Corvette EXPO anyway.

He went through it to verify everything was working as it should and calibrate all the gauges. They did a terrific job and only found one gauge not working as it should. The cost was reasonable and well worth it to not have to worry about having to R&R the cluster after finishing up the restoration.

The most important thing however, is to pack it well and insure it if you send it off...

Good luck... GUSTO

pop23235

I asked a similar question some time back and someone recommended a shop just off I-95, north of Washington. Now I can’t find the reference. Anyone know of such a shop?

Gavin65

try instrument specialties of Road Island, they did both the speedo and tach on a 63 for me, did a very nice job, turnaround time was lengthy.

Donald #31176

Ricks Restoration in Joppa, Md

410 538 4528

1962 corvette

I need a service for my 66, good original condition but relay tired functionally! Corvette Specialties MD West has good pricing and been in business a long time - anyone have recent experience with them?
Thanks
Bill