The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1960 - 1966 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 07-01-2019, 08:17 PM   #1
mmaher
New Member
 
mmaher's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Elkin, NC
Posts: 16
1963 c10 speedo question...three broken needles...

I decided to tear down the dash and wipe it up and replace bulbs... Look for the speedo needle that I thought had popped off. Dash rattled a little and I found 3 broken needles. Anyone have a clue what might have caused that? I don't know if I should get a needle.... Or a new speedometer.. Previous owner didn't tell me anyrhi g. Of course he put in a new sending unit and used the old float with a hole In it, so he isn't too relliable.
Attached Images
 
mmaher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-01-2019, 10:46 PM   #2
mongocanfly
Post Whore

 
mongocanfly's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Alabama
Posts: 14,582
Re: 1963 c10 speedo question...three broken needles...

Just a guess but I'd say somebody wound out the speedo...sure star get that there 3 needles broke though...
__________________
Mongo...aka Greg

RIP Dad
RIP Jesse

1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598
Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334
Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563
2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver
mongocanfly is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-01-2019, 11:01 PM   #3
bloo
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Wenatchee, WA
Posts: 46
Re: 1963 c10 speedo question...three broken needles...

If the bushings in the speedometer are shot, or the internal wick is out of oil, or it is just plain dirty, the speedometer will start thwocking the needle up against the top of the scale at normal speeds. I disconnected my 66 before it broke the needle off.

It probably needs to go to a speedometer shop.
bloo is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:18 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com