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74bowtie 12-03-2019 09:31 AM

Bought a speedometer not sure if it Ford
 

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I picked this up at an antique shop, I thought is was for a 1935-36 Ford. The face looks correct but no Ford script on the face. The brackets on the back side are a lot different also. Does anyone know what this may be from?

Ron Pilger 12-03-2019 09:44 AM

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35/36 Ford, i believe

Don Rogers 12-03-2019 10:06 AM

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1935 Ford face. But the back of the speedo seems different than standard.

V8COOPMAN 12-03-2019 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Rogers (Post 1827756)
1935 Ford face. But the back of the speedo seems different than standard.


….'cuz it's a Deluxe speedo...FOUR digits on the trip meter instead of three. DD

Don Rogers 12-03-2019 01:02 PM

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Bad choice of words on my part...Should have said "different than usual" "instead of different than standard"

Getting back to my original post....the back of this speedo seems strange and not the usual back as shown below.

74bowtie 12-03-2019 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Rogers (Post 1827818)
Bad choice of words on my part...Should have said "different than usual" "instead of different than standard"

Getting back to my original post....the back of this speedo seems strange and not the usual back as shown below.

The back is what is throwing my off, did Ford use the same style mounting on all the body style open car and closed

Don Rogers 12-03-2019 05:04 PM

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Yes, The same basic speedometer mounting was used for all body styles. Since Ford didn't make the speedos (made by Waltham, Delco and Borg Warner) its possible that this speedometer was made for someone besides Ford.

Viv W 12-03-2019 05:20 PM

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The speedo face and needle definitely look to be 1935 Ford, but the back is not right and even the trip mileage reset is in the wrong place.
I would think the actual speedometer internal parts are not Ford, but some other make, and someone has liked the ford speedo face and fitted it to this guage.

TJ 12-03-2019 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 74bowtie (Post 1827851)
The back is what is throwing my off, did Ford use the same style mounting on all the body style open car and closed

Is there a manufacturer name anywhere on the speedo?

74bowtie 12-03-2019 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ (Post 1827904)
Is there a manufacturer name anywhere on the speedo?

Yes it has Delco Appliance Corp, here is a picture also.
GM owns Delco and has since 1929

DavidG 12-03-2019 09:25 PM

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Don,


Wouldn't that be Stewart Warner?

40cpe 12-03-2019 09:35 PM

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Doesn't a ford speedo have the cable connection threads on the OUTSIDE?

V8COOPMAN 12-03-2019 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 40cpe (Post 1827960)
Doesn't a ford speedo have the cable connection threads on the OUTSIDE?


Well, here's Capt Kirk's speedo out of his '35 Cabriolet. Cable threads are on the INSIDE, and the face looks identical in layout, graphics and clocking of numbers. Even the needle looks the same. The trip re-set IS in a different location. DD


https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...35+speedometer


https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...3&d=1502552522


https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...6&d=1502552579

40cpe 12-03-2019 10:30 PM

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I guess my memory isn't so good :(

Don Rogers 12-03-2019 11:20 PM

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Dave, Yes it is Stewart Warner, not Borg Warner.

74bowtie 12-04-2019 03:37 PM

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Thanks for the help everyone, I will keep searching and I will find what it fits...I hope.


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