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I hadn’t noticed this before, but the odometer on my 68 cutlass is below the center line of the face plate vs. above. I think this is an incorrect speedometer for my car. I need a new faceplate, as I faded the numbers accidentally while cleaning it. Which speedometer do I have? I’m guessing the speedometer was replaced at some point? All of the 68 Cutlass faceplates I can find have the odometer above the center of the faceplate It’s not from a 67 because the numbers are painted right on the face plate. Any idea where I can get a replacement face plate fir the speedometer pictured below? Does anybody have a nice 68 Cutlass Manual trans speedometer they would like to part with?
Last edited by Bullwinkle; Jul 30, 2023 at 08:11 PM.
That is a correct 1968 speedo. The cable should screw onto the back. The 1969 speedo has the odometer above the centerline and uses a clip-on speedo cable.
That is a correct 1968 speedo. The cable should screw onto the back. The 1969 speedo has the odometer above the centerline and uses a clip-on speedo cable.
Interesting; I never really thought about this. The 1968 Olds 98 that I gutted for the motor in my cutlass had a factory speed alert speedometer. It had the odometer above the centerline like the later speedos. I converted it into a cutlass speedo (modified the housing) to go along with a rally pack I had at the time. After looking online, it appears the regular 1968 98 speedos had the odometer below the centerline like the one in this thread.
So, my question: Did all 68 (cutlass included) speed alert speedometers have the odometer above the centerline (I asume to clear the gears for the adjustment stem)?
Thanks for the info guys. If I have trouble finding a 68 Cutlass speedo or faceplate with the odometer below the center of the faceplate, is there another model year Cutlass or a different Olds that will work?
Anybody have a face plate or Speedo for sale matching my picture at the top of the post with the odometer below centerline of the faceplate? Even if it’s not functioning, I just need the face plate..
Thank you!
Last edited by Bullwinkle; Jul 31, 2023 at 08:33 AM.
