Red63R3 Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Latest on the Avanti's speedometer failure is - replaced the cable and pinion gear - after 1/2 mile speedometer buzzed, pinned at 160 mph and the needle came off. So - I'm now in the market for a replacement unit or a rebuild shop for the failed speedometer unit - anyone have a suggestion on where to go? Stude Int'l has none. Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plwindish Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 I just had all the gauges on my '76 replaced with new Autometer gauges. If you can't find a replacement speedo, I have the complete '76 set and all (including clock) are working. They are SW gauges black face with white needles, numbers, and markings. The gauges differ from the 63's & 64's in that they do not have the chrome ring that protrudes on the dash side. The ring on these gauges is a thick black rim with a chrome or brushed metal finish on the very outer end. The speedo (160 mph) and tach are 3 & 3/8" while the clock, vacuum, ammeter, fuel, oil, water temp gauges are the standard 2 & 1/16", which should be the same size as your gauges. Speedo is showing just over 61 K (original - 1st time around). Speedo pix is attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 I just had all the gauges on my '76 replaced with new Autometer gauges. If you can't find a replacement speedo, I have the complete '76 set and all (including clock) are working. They are SW gauges black face with white needles, numbers, and markings. The gauges differ from the 63's & 64's in that they do not have the chrome ring that protrudes on the dash side. The ring on these gauges is a thick black rim with a chrome or brushed metal finish on the very outer end. The speedo (160 mph) and tach are 3 & 3/8" while the clock, vacuum, ammeter, fuel, oil, water temp gauges are the standard 2 & 1/16", which should be the same size as your gauges. Speedo is showing just over 61 K (original - 1st time around). Speedo pix is attached. The speedometer from your '76 doesn't have the hi-beam indicator built-in like an original does. Early Avanti II's used the same gauges as the Stude versions but I don't know at exactly what point the change was made. My '70 came equipped with Stewart-Warner gauges with the hi-beam indicator in the instrument inlay, not in the speedometer, so the gauge change was made prior to that. I would check with Jon Myer or Nostalgic about a replacement speedometer or information for a vendor who rebuilds them. A web search for rebuilders might turn up something as well as looking through a copy of Hemmings Motors News. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red63R3 Posted May 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Thanks Gunslinger as always - e mailed Jon and waiting for a reply - Nostalgic good idea too. Nothing on Hemming's I can find - hope Jon can rebuild the unit. Want to stay absolutely as original as I can. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avantifred Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 I had my original 1964 clock & tach rebuilt by "D & M Restorations", Greenville , SC THEY WERE FANTASTIC !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red63R3 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Jon recommended Williamson's Instruments in Chester AR - contacted them and got a reply immediately - very fair price for a rebuild. Waiting on the rebuilt unit to return. Thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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