Speedometer help....Is this legal?

[gcburdic]

Not sure if this is legal or not, but can anyone tell me how to roll my milage back to zero??

(My apologoies if this is not legal!!!)

[Bishops Trucks]

I didn't hear you say that. What kind of truck is it and why do you want to do that?

[Myself]

I've done it on my own vehicles after a rebuild. Easy way to keep track of mileage for maintenance, etc. Besides, the OD is exempt by now anyway. You have to take the speedometer apart, carefully. Pull out the odometer assembly. There is a plastic strip with holes in it that lines up the numbers. Set it all on zero, put the strip back in place, and re-assemble. If everything isn't in place the odometer won't turn. Then take it back apart and figure out what you did wrong. If you have some mechanical ability you can do it.

[gcburdic]

Originally Posted by Bishops Trucks

I didn't hear you say that. What kind of truck is it and why do you want to do that?

Hey Bishops,

I am ALMOST done with a complete frame off restore of a 68 swb and would like to start back at zero since she's almost brand new!!!

[gcburdic]

Originally Posted by Myself

I've done it on my own vehicles after a rebuild. Easy way to keep track of mileage for maintenance, etc. Besides, the OD is exempt by now anyway. You have to take the speedometer apart, carefully. Pull out the odometer assembly. There is a plastic strip with holes in it that lines up the numbers. Set it all on zero, put the strip back in place, and re-assemble. If everything isn't in place the odometer won't turn. Then take it back apart and figure out what you did wrong. If you have some mechanical ability you can do it.

Thanks for the info Myself....got any tricks on how to get the needle (pointer, whatever you call it) off??

[El Jay]

You can also put a drill motor on the speedo cable and run it FORWARD to zero.
But it can be time consuming if you need to turn over a bunch of miles.

[Myself]

Originally Posted by gcburdic

Thanks for the info Myself....got any tricks on how to get the needle (pointer, whatever you call it) off??

If I remember right, it unscrews.

[70GMCer]

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=159819

[gcburdic]

Originally Posted by 70GMCer

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=159819

Thanks 70GMCer....I just found it in the FAQ section too!!!....

[Longhorn Man]

it is perfectly legal, as long as you do not try to profit off of it, and full disclosure of the previouse miles is required upon request (state, insurance, prospective buyer) I placed a sticker in my glove box of the longhorn that states Odometer rolled to 00000 at xx,xxx miles.
I clearified this at the BMV when i titled it.

[gcburdic]

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

it is perfectly legal, as long as you do not try to profit off of it, and full disclosure of the previouse miles is required upon request (state, insurance, prospective buyer) I placed a sticker in my glove box of the longhorn that states Odometer rolled to 00000 at xx,xxx miles.
I clearified this at the BMV when i titled it.

Thanks Longhorn Man....

No way am I trying to profit from this....Just starting over....I just cannot wait to get her on the road again....she'll be almost like new!!!....By the way....the 'burb is looking good!!!

[jay_shy]

You could use a set of jackstands under the rear end and a brick on the gas pedal.

Didn't it work for Ferris Bueller.

Jason

[WorkinLonghorn]

When I was a (dumb) kid I tried the old drill motor trick on the advice of another kid.Took ages and from then on the speedo wouldn't read right.

You could use a set of jackstands under the rear end and a brick on the gas pedal.

Reminds me of the time we rented a staked flatbed and drove it in reverse for the entire,long,job just because that was the most efficient way to have a crew clearing fire trails,pitching into the truck following behind them,in reverse. The guy at the rental place was convinced we were trying to rip him off,and I guess we did although not intentionally.