Changing odometer
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'09
Changing odometer
May be replacing my speedometer... if I go that route, how hard to change the odometer reading to match what I have?
Or if I just bought a replacement odometer? Can the numbers be turned?
Or if I just bought a replacement odometer? Can the numbers be turned?
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1970 Speedometer
In 1975 and 6 months before the 5 year 50,000 mile warranty expired on my 1970 Corvette I bought a new speedometer from a Chevy dealer parts counter and I personally replaced my 70's speedometer myself. I did not change the numbers on the new unit to reflect the original speedometer. I did not have to change to change out the speedometer since the MPH was still working, but I was making a trip from Dallas to San Diego and them back to Dallas and wanted to protect the remaining months on the warranty.
Later back in Dallas after my trip I had my car at the Chevrolet dealership three different times for warranty work on right wheel bearing replacement, left wheel bearing replacement, and for 2 u-joint replacements.
Provided the invoice for the purchased speedometer and the removed original speedometer. Had no problems with getting the warranty work done.
The replacement speedometer works today. Accumulated mileage 160K from August 18, 1970.
No problems ever with law enforcement on my change of the original speedometer.
Later back in Dallas after my trip I had my car at the Chevrolet dealership three different times for warranty work on right wheel bearing replacement, left wheel bearing replacement, and for 2 u-joint replacements.
Provided the invoice for the purchased speedometer and the removed original speedometer. Had no problems with getting the warranty work done.
The replacement speedometer works today. Accumulated mileage 160K from August 18, 1970.
No problems ever with law enforcement on my change of the original speedometer.
Last edited by 70ZZ3 96LT4; Jan 4, 2013 at 01:55 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'09
A certified speedometer repair shop can do it for you. That's the way to go as you can show that it was set accurately with they document(s) they give you etc. There are a couple locally here in Phoenix and I had them do that with a low mileage car which I wanted to keep as an "A" box on the title (means the mileage is accurate and has not exceeding the limitations of the odometer).
Adam
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Is Dick's Speedo one of those places? I don't want some hap-hazard joint.
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Yep. There are two "Dick's" shops in the valley. They have nothing to do with each other. One is in central Phx. and their prices were VERY high and the turn around time was very slow IMO. They were very nice on the phone - professional etc - so nothing bad to say in that respect.
There is another in the East valley (Tempe) and that's where I went. They were very reasonable and actually took time to fix it quickly so I didn't have to make another trip to the East side from Peoria - was ready for me by the time I got back from grabbing a bite to eat. They had a highway patrol car pull in for calibration while I was there and that speaks highly for them IMO.
Here is their website.
http://www.dicksspeedotach.com/
Adam
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If both speedometers are out of the the car, shouldn't be to hard to unclip the odo wheel, and adjust the numbers. Wear thin cloth gloves when doing this, so no marks are left. Who's gonna know.
