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1931 Station Wagon 04-09-2017 10:35 PM

Round Speedometers
 

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I have Waltham speedometer in my late '31 Station Wagon. I bought a "rebuilt" Steward Warner speedo, but it looks like it uses a different cable. What gives?

Original Waltham on left, Stewart Warner on right.

Tom Wesenberg 04-09-2017 10:45 PM

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Have you tried it yet?
They have a different shape, but the square pocket and thread look the same.

willobs 04-10-2017 07:05 AM

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Looks like no Square Pocket in the one on right?

SeaSlugs 04-10-2017 07:44 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by willobs (Post 1455480)
Looks like no Square Pocket in the one on right?

its in there - just not very easy to photograph...

Mark in MT 04-10-2017 09:22 AM

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The round speedometers all take the same speedo cable. The ovals take a different size square on the top end, except for the oval Northeast which uses a unique cable.

papanick 04-10-2017 05:25 PM

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Hay the Waltham round will take the same cable as the S/W round. Just the hook up pins don't look the same. It will work. papanick

papanick 04-10-2017 05:27 PM

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Take my word for it they are the same hook ups. I rebuild them each day. If you like more info please just let me know. papanick.

Pickupman 04-10-2017 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by papanick (Post 1455779)
Hay the Waltham round will take the same cable as the S/W round. Just the hook up pins don't look the same. It will work. papanick

Isn't that what Mark in MT just said:confused: He rebuilds a lot of Speedo's.:eek:

papanick 04-11-2017 06:08 AM

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Just trying to help out.

1931 Station Wagon 04-12-2017 09:16 PM

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Thanks for everyone's help.
I got a real kick out of being called a "Junior". I bought my first antique car in 1959 and a few cars later bought a 1929 Roaster Pick-up from the original owner in 1963. It's gone full circle with about a hundred antique cars over the last 58 years to get back to a really neat "A".
Being a Junior made my day!

willobs 04-15-2017 07:01 AM

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I think after 100 post you will be a senior member


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