I'm looking for a good speedometer head for a 67 Beaumont. The key word is good. It must be one that is known to be accurate and cosmetically must be nice as well. The one currently in the car (not my car) looks beautiful but it's horribly inconsistent, as in it shows whatever speed it feels like at that moment.
I'm aware of the speedometer cables causing issues with the speedometer needle jumping around, that is not the issue here.
I'm aware of them not being accurate due to tire size being changed, gear ratio changed etc, that is not the issue here.
I'm aware they can be sent out for rebuild but we are hoping to find a good used speedometer head.
Prefectca said
Feb 7, 2023
Carl, maybe it needs a bit of lubrication. If the shaft on the needle cup is dry or gummed up it certainly wouldnt be accurate.
Paul
4SPEED427 said
Feb 7, 2023
Yes thanks, but rather than fool around with it, hoping to find a head that is known to be good.
66 Grande guy said
Feb 7, 2023
Are 66 the same?
4SPEED427 said
Feb 8, 2023
I'll go check. It seems to me the face is different, markings or colours of it maybe?
4SPEED427 said
Feb 8, 2023
No, the parts book has a different part number for it.
I'm looking for a good speedometer head for a 67 Beaumont. The key word is good. It must be one that is known to be accurate and cosmetically must be nice as well. The one currently in the car (not my car) looks beautiful but it's horribly inconsistent, as in it shows whatever speed it feels like at that moment.
I'm aware of the speedometer cables causing issues with the speedometer needle jumping around, that is not the issue here.
I'm aware of them not being accurate due to tire size being changed, gear ratio changed etc, that is not the issue here.
I'm aware they can be sent out for rebuild but we are hoping to find a good used speedometer head.
Paul
Yes thanks, but rather than fool around with it, hoping to find a head that is known to be good.
Are 66 the same?