My 56 T Bird speedometer

Asked by CaptainPruyn Feb 16, 2019 at 11:35 PM about the 1956 Ford Thunderbird

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My speedometer shoots up to 150 mph at around 35mph, but not all the time.  
What could be the problem and how to get it fixed?

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F_O_R answered 5 years ago

You need to have the speedometer rebuilt. There are services that specialize in vintage car instruments.

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