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: Bouncing speedo


hotrod_06010
Jun 13th, 04, 10:00 PM
66 chevelle ss has a bouncing speedometer needle. First thought it was bad cable. Changed cable but still same problem. At steady speeds not to bad, but if getting on it bounces within a 30 mph area.

Was just wondering if anyone had any ideas. Also we did have the gear in the tranny replaced also.

Thanks,

smittyocat
Jun 15th, 04, 10:53 PM
sounds like you may have a bad speedo head or it could be giummed up internally. Are you from Bristol Tenn. or PA?

hotrod_06010
Jun 16th, 04, 10:56 PM
Bristol, Ct.

Can the speedo head be changed?

Thanks

rusty66
Jun 17th, 04, 3:32 AM
Dan. I had the same problem, and in my case it turned out to be a broken gear http://www.si.hhs.nl/~rob/images/scanned/688d_ass_spd.jpg

If you have parts, yes you can repair it yourself. Hope this helps.

Rob

hotrod_06010
Jun 17th, 04, 9:32 PM
Thanks Rob. Just to be clear, Thats in the speedometer, right?

rusty66
Jun 21st, 04, 10:46 AM
Dan. Sorry to be this late. Yes, that's inside the speedo, below the odometer. There are more pics on my website.

Rob