C1 Odometer Gears?

[David B.]

Can anyone tell me if there are odometer repair gears available anywhere? One vendor told me the whole unit would have to be rebuilt/replaced and that the gears are not separately available. Doesn't sound right? But some of you guys know I am sure. This is for a '57.
Thanks,
Dave Banwarth

[William C.]

Re: C1 Odometer Gears?

Do you mean the trans gears, or the gears in the speedo?

[David B.]

Re: C1 Odometer Gears?

Bill,
I mean the odometer gears in the dash speedometer unit. My speedometer is working fine, but my odometer doesn't turn. So, before I take it out, I am thinking it probably will need the odometer gears replaced. Hoping to get some ideas where to get the parts? Or any other suggestions are welcome.
Thanks
Dave

[Robert S.]

Re: C1 Odometer Gears?

Dave,

If your lucky your problem is just the gear on the end odometer (see picture below). Any speedometer shop should be able to get a replacement odometer.

Good luck,
Bob

[David B.]

Re: C1 Odometer Gears?

Bob,

Thanks for the advice. Just what I needed! I will take it apart and see if that will do it.

Dave

[Roy B.]

Re: C1 Odometer Gears?

If not the repro numbers are different find Chevy in the 50's same thing.

[David B.]

Re: C1 Odometer Gears?

Roy,

I found that Zip carries the odometer part. The numbers look like the ones in Bob's picture. What do you think of it? Is it close enuf to get your nod?

http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/productr.asp?pf%5Fid=D%2D828&gift=False&0=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D2765%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D%2C53%2D62%20Interior&1=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D1031%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D0%2C53%2D62%20Gauges&2=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D1035%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D1%2CSpeedometer&HSLB=False&mscssid=F96B8B835C5148B4B1A69F8785869F4F

Thanks,
Dave

[Roy B.]

Re: C1 Odometer Gears? dave

i CANT FIND IT , CAN YOU COPY AND POST THE PIC. ?

[David B.]

Re: C1 Odometer Gears? dave

Roy,

I'm sorry. I am having trouble putting the picture up here due to my lack of skill. I emailed it to you instead.

Thanks,
Dave

[Robert S.]

Re: C1 Odometer Gears?

Dave,

I know you asked the old pro (Roy) for his opinion but I thought I'd take a look too. The "6's" bottom loop looks a little thin on the Zip replacement to me. It's kind of hard to tell from the small picture.

Like I said I when to a local speedometer repair shop and they matched up the numbers and ask for my approval. I think they charged me $25. You could try Roy's suggestion and get an old 50's one but then you might wind up with the numbers cracking and falling off like the example I posted.

Bob

[David B.]

Re: C1 Odometer Gears?

Bob,

I do appreciate your thoughts on it! Thanks for taking the time to examine it. I will check out the local shops as you suggested.

This Board continues to be the single best Corvette resource I have ever found for friendly and expert advice. It's worth the NCRS membership all by itself.

Dave