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    '58 sedan speedometer trouble

    Being true to her name, Christine ('58 Commander) decided she doesn't want me to know how fast I'm going now. The speedometer won't go beyond 10 MPH. [}] I removed, cleaned, and greased the speedo cable a couple of weeks ago. Anybody got any ideas on how to fix this? There's no odd noises or anything like that.

    Matthew Burnette
    Hazlehurst, GA

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    Sorry to hear that Matt, it COULD be a problem.

    One way to check is: put the rear wheels up, clear of the floor on jack stands and disconnect the cable from the Speedo, run it in Drive and watch the cable maybe you will see a prob at 10 MPH, if not run it up a bit more and watch it through several speeds if it seems smooth, then it points to trouble in the Speedo head.

    Sometimes you see just the speedo works for sale, maybe SASCO has just the drum and gear part of your Cyclops Eye Speedo.

    Just don't forget to use the brakes, before shifting after spinning it up! [:0]


    StudeRich at Studebakers Northwest -Ferndale,WA
    StudeRich
    Second Generation Stude Driver,
    Proud '54 Starliner Owner
    SDC Member Since 1967

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    • #3
      Thanks Rich. I'll do that.

      Matthew Burnette
      Hazlehurst, GA

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      • #4
        quote:Originally posted by mbstude

        Thanks Rich. I'll do that.

        Matthew Burnette
        Hazlehurst, GA

        If the speedo head is the same as a '56, I have a good used one here you can have . . .

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        • #5
          I bought a new speedometer head from SI. For my 56 Parkview.


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          • #6
            I'll see if it's the cable or not tomorrow. Allan, thanks. I may take you up on that.

            Matthew Burnette
            Hazlehurst, GA

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            • #7
              Yes, the works inside will fit '56, '57 and '58 Sedans/Wagons.
              StudeRich
              Second Generation Stude Driver,
              Proud '54 Starliner Owner
              SDC Member Since 1967

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              • #8
                I went with Rich's idea and unhooked the cable from the speedometer. Rather than put the car on jackstands, I drove it and held the cable end, and it didn't spin. So I pulled the cable out and it looks brand new, so I thought for sure it must be the gear in the trans.

                So I hooked the cable back up to the speedometer, and now the darn thing works.

                Just Christine being Christine.

                Matthew Burnette
                Hazlehurst, GA

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                • #9
                  After sleeping all those years, I guess she's still waking up!

                  You'll get the bugs out soon. She needs love and exercise, and that's what your giving her.

                  Charles Eck
                  Essex, MD

                  '57 Commander 4 door sedan, 'Bluebird'
                  '66 Ford F-250
                  '66 Ford F-100
                  '53 John Deere 50

                  Studebakers were made to drive! (Besides, they don't get lost as easy in the Wal-Mart parking lot!)

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