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Old 04-09-2017, 10:35 PM   #1
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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.
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Old 04-09-2017, 10:45 PM   #2
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Have you tried it yet?
They have a different shape, but the square pocket and thread look the same.
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Old 04-10-2017, 07:05 AM   #3
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Looks like no Square Pocket in the one on right?
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Old 04-10-2017, 07:44 AM   #4
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Looks like no Square Pocket in the one on right?
its in there - just not very easy to photograph...
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Old 04-10-2017, 09:22 AM   #5
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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.
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Old 04-10-2017, 05:25 PM   #6
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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
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Old 04-10-2017, 05:27 PM   #7
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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.
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Old 04-10-2017, 09:34 PM   #8
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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
Isn't that what Mark in MT just said He rebuilds a lot of Speedo's.
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Just trying to help out.
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Old 04-12-2017, 09:16 PM   #10
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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!
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Old 04-15-2017, 07:01 AM   #11
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I think after 100 post you will be a senior member
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