how to fix speedo

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mrsmothers

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So I dropped my gauge and now the needle doesn't work any ideas the little metal coil on the back looks like it has messed up any ideas how to fix.
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My smartass reply for fixing a speedo would be "sock stuffing".
Those are tempermental magnetically operated via the cable. If you google Mr Heaterbox, maybe give them a call to see what can be done
 
What model did this come out of. I may have an extra
 
1965 barracuda I just broke it the rest of the way a bout 5 min ago some times you just can't win lol . If you have one that works I could really use it .
 
I have one that does work, but it has some paint on the face of it.
 
You might be better off in the long run to have yours repaired/rebuilt. After 50+ years and a 100K miles or more, the bushings, etc.., are surely worn. Directional forces coming from the speedo cable is what generates/increases wear.
In 1968 the cable end changed to a nylon sleeve which aligns the cable to the instrument input much better than the collector nut found in previous years ( like yours ). Anyway...
With rebuilt or working used instrument, clean the inside of the input, make sure the cable end is slip fit and cable is aligned to the instrument as straight as possible, snug that collector nut.
All too often a new cable is poorly routed, the square end is crammed into a port filled with hardened grease and debris. Then the nut is left less than finger tight. This will kill the instrument.
 
As I stated, I'll be happy to refund your money. I. Didn't realize it was so bad. Even the numbers for the odometer have paint on them. My apologies

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If the 51K miles is correct ( not 151 ), the 2 combined may be enough good parts to build 1.
 
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