yoursurfer Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 mt speedo no longer works on my 521 1970 truck, the dealer replaced the speedo cable and said the instrument cluster head needed rebuilding, anyone know who specializes in this Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 go get one from the junk yard:) Quote Link to comment
yoursurfer Posted November 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 tried that, but non around here Quote Link to comment
pope_face Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 If you can't find one at the dismantlers, and no-one has one they'd sell you, then just get the dealer to fix it. Or, get an aftermarket speedometer and mount that somewhere... Try eBay for an original, I'm pretty sure they pop up sometimes. Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=speedometer&near=tacoma,wa&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=41.667373,77.695313&ie=UTF8&latlng=47161904,-122467293,7241483023063159689&ei=EthIR8GiL4zEjgGrv6TnBw&cd=1http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=speedometer&near=tacoma,wa&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=41.667373,77.695313&ie=UTF8&latlng=47137973,-122324658,17964999878985370996&ei=fNhIR-_vM424iwHy4oDjAQ&cd=2 type in your area on google maps and speedometer in the what column. or try what is in the tacoma area. i'm sure shipping would be cheap if you take the speedo off the cluster. i too am having a speedo problem. first the thing in the tranny didnt turn the cable. then it worked for some reason. now when i hook my cable up to the speedo it bounces wildly. it's smooth under 30mph the bounces and stays at full mph until i unhook the cable from the speedo. then it falls back down to 0. i can test the speedo with the right tool and a drill but have been lazy about just waiting for one at the junk yard. usually it's the cable that breaks though. i have this weird idea that my cable is too long.:confused:dont know why. i know my cable turns at a nice consistent rate. clusters are easy to come by. maybe a fellow ratsuner will help you out. lots of these guys have spares. i think having one rebuilt would be expensive and not cost effective. depending on the cost. on a weird side note the blinker lenses in my cluster are yellow instead of the common/normal green. maybe they're just faded? c'mon somebody offer this guy a speedo. Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 hmm that link didn't turn out right. there should be a place called tacoma speedometer & instrument. Quote Link to comment
SHADY280 Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 would a 75 620 speedo work?, i got one i could send ya fer the price of shipping. Quote Link to comment
yoursurfer Posted November 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 shady i have a 75-76 620, speedos dont look the same, but thanks for th offer, if anyone got one give me a price Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 well i just hooked mine back up again and the needle doesn't move at all. looks like i'm in the same boat. maybe a repost in the parts wanted section would spark more interest. when i get around to replacing mine i shall disassemble my old one and see exactly whats wrong with it. Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 yoursurfer tdaaj has one in his red 521 he's parting out. pm him and ask him about it. Quote Link to comment
vindats1 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 hi, if you can ....send a pic of the correct cluster to me at vindats@yahoo.com I have some clusters and I think a very nice 620 dash...could be that I might have the right one for you....Tana Quote Link to comment
yoursurfer Posted November 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 dat521gather got him email how do i find him in the site Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Go to top of page, members list (blue background), select 'T', second one down, go to right side of page, send P/M to tdaaj. Quote Link to comment
yoursurfer Posted November 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 thanks Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 You sure the cluster is bad???????? what I did is disconnet the cable from the instraument cluster and jack the truck up or just drive it around and if the cable spins its OK, and its the cluster. if it doesnt spin then the pinion on the speedo output inside is broken. They are plastic teeth they are design to shear off if a bind. remove that 10mm bolt and pull the pinion out,find a new one. you said you replaced the cable already Ted ,might have a cluster for you taajunk@gmail.com I cant believe the dealer even let you in the garage. Most time they dont want to deal with anything that says Datsun on there. Quote Link to comment
yoursurfer Posted November 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 the cable spin fine, if you take the speedo out and turn the head it does not work, the dealer tested it, part not avalible through Nissan any more. Thanks Quote Link to comment
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