SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE

[rfcr]

Hello All,

I have been reading over old forums and came across one about speedometer malfunctions so I thought I would take a look at my 1946 P-15 and guess what I found... The needle fell away from the speedometer housing so I pulled the dash again and after a very close inspection it appears that the very small rod seems to have broken off the mechanism below.

So here it comes, how do I fix this or is there a replacement on a shelf???

 

[Young Ed]

Your options to remain stock are a new or used replacement or send that one off for rebuilding.

[rfcr]

Young Ed,

Where would I look on line for a new one. I don't want to use Ebay if I can find it somewhere else.

[Young Ed]

Other than ebay you've got the classifieds here, your local craigslist, or maybe some of the vendors in the links area.

[BobT-47P15]

I think I have seen in the past a new needle for sale on eBay.  

 

Seems like one came off some old speedo I had and didn't seem like it would be so easy to

re-attach. 

[rfcr]

I looked at mine using a magnifying glass and it appears it is broken off from the magnet mechanism below. I checked E-bay,

Craigslist and websites, finding one for 395.00, another for 150.00 but you never know what you get until it's too late. Are there any MOPAR years that will fit? I hate to stray away from stock but this car is getting expensive.

[TodFitch]

Might want to check your local yellow pages. I think most metro areas still have an automotive instrument repair place. Last time I needed something like that (about 15 years ago) they still existed in my area.

 

For what it is worth, I broke the needle off my speedometer back in 1973 and found a shop in that city that was able to fix it in a day. Seems many of the parts that actually make it work are interchangeable between most American cars from maybe the 1930s through the 1970s or whenever they started going to electronic gauges.

[Niel Hoback]

   Holy crap, man!!  How fast were you going when the needle came off??

[rfcr]

About 120 mph uphill in city traffic!!! Just kiddin, it was over by the 80 to 100 side when I got the car but was to concentrated on the body work, rear leaf springs, brakes and wiring.

[Labrauer]

You might want to check with George Asche he has some old mopar cars and has helped me out quit often in parts that I couldn't find for my 48 Plymouth. If you PM me I can give you his number. Just a thought.

[rfcr]

Thanks Larry,

I sent you an e-mail.