Turning odometer back to zero - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hobby67stepside · 03-07-2005, 12:38 AM

My original clock says only about 700 miles. I hooked a drill to it to experiment. Will this damage the speedo while the needle is bouncing off the stop peg?

lamar · 03-07-2005, 12:43 AM

Pm sent about how to reset odometer. I had sent this to another board member and I tried to post it but don't know how. It is too much typing so I hope it works.

hobby67stepside · 03-07-2005, 12:51 AM

Lamar, Your PM worked - thanks. I was hoping I wouldn't have to take the drum deal out so I am still curious if just using a drill for only a few hundred miles backward will damage the speedo.

Longhorn Man · 03-07-2005, 06:49 AM

it won't take the miles off in reverse.

68C15 · 03-07-2005, 07:48 AM

send it to me in exchange for a "fresh" one

70c10 · 03-07-2005, 08:41 AM

I did it a few months ago and it was a pain because I never did it before. I felt like I was figuring out a rubicks cube,LOL

aitch · 03-07-2005, 09:49 AM

I'm wanting to start fresh with my rebuilt 383. So, what's the process to zero out the odometer? Mine is at a little over 80,000.

67ChevyRedneck · 03-07-2005, 10:24 AM

Anyone else seen Ferris Bueler's day off

Trifelynn · 03-07-2005, 10:25 AM

HAHA

I was thinking that...you beat me to it...

lamar · 03-07-2005, 12:05 PM

Here you go this is the way I do it.If you have the odometer wheel out just hold it in your left hand with fingers holding the first metal tab(left to right) and turn the gear with other hand until you have 9 in the ten thousand place. Then just keep holding the first metal tab and now hold the second metal and turn until you have 99***. Then you do the same for the rest until 99999. Then I just reinstall the wheel and then turn the speedo by hand a few turns until 00000. Hope that helps. If not let me know.

hobby67stepside · 03-07-2005, 03:39 PM

Well, I only spun it with a drill for a little while, but it took .1 off so I figured if I kept it up it would continue. That's why I wondered about the bouncing speedo needle. And, yes, I've seen Ferris, but this ain't a Ferrari (or whatever Ferris' budies Dad had).

Fred T · 03-07-2005, 05:25 PM

I don't know about damaging the speedo, but turning it backwards will take miles off the odometer. Learned that one in high school from a gal that had racked up a bunch of miles on daddy's Corvair one night, so she went out in the country and started backing around the mile roads. She was doing okay until the odometer turned up all 9s and went clunk.

Chevy Muscle · 03-07-2005, 06:43 PM

What can be used to lubricate the wheels of the odometer? Mine sticks when it trys to turn the thouands wheel.

Grafite?

BLAZERMAN · 03-08-2005, 07:25 PM

I tried turning my speedo back for about a week with no luck, I pm'd Lamar and he walked me through it, took about 5 minutes after that.

Harold Shepard · 03-08-2005, 09:28 PM

Lamar just used your method after reading and it worked great thanks for the tip. Harold

lamar · 03-08-2005, 09:38 PM

I'm just glad I could help after all the help I get from the members here. Happy to finally give a little back.

68-Mike · 03-09-2005, 09:25 PM

Lamar,

I'm another in search of how to reset the odometer. Can you PM me the instructions?

Thanks,
Mike

lamar · 03-09-2005, 09:51 PM

Here you go this is the way I do it.If you have the odometer wheel out just hold it in your left hand with fingers holding the first metal tab(left to right) and turn the gear with other hand until you have 9 in the ten thousand place. Then just keep holding the first metal tab and now hold the second metal and turn until you have 99***. Then you do the same for the rest until 99999. Then I just reinstall the wheel and then turn the speedo by hand a few turns until 00000. Hope that helps. If not let me know.

East End K5 · 03-09-2005, 10:39 PM

Real easy thanks Lamar....one question though. That little piee of plastic/paper that is holding the little metal tabs in place, you can discard that right? Right? Right? I broke it.

Longhorn Man · 03-10-2005, 06:10 AM

no...you NEED that. Other wise the numbers will freely turn in no particular order.

tphsmith · 03-10-2005, 06:40 AM

the plastic paper like lock that holds the tumblers in place, where can you get them???? I need 2 of them,

Longhorn Man · 03-10-2005, 07:02 AM

Either a speedo shop, or a junk yard. If you do the junk yard route, then remove it from a newer vehicle. It won't be as brittle.
I do this a little more than once a week at work on the P/30 rebuild program we have. That is one of my jobs on it is to roll back the miles. I MIGHT have an extra locking strip in my tool box...I'll take a look see today.

lamar · 03-10-2005, 07:31 AM

I have made a few out of clear plastic from a hobby shop. Longhorn Man is right you need it. Ijust cut a small peice and cut the slot out and it works pretty good if you can get it cut close.

East End K5 · 03-10-2005, 10:40 AM

yeah, the thing was so brittle as soon as I even touched it it snapped. I will fab one up in the shop tonight. I think I may use a thin piece of clear plastic or so. I thought it was just a piece of paper the factory used to keep the numbers set once they installed it or so...my bad...thanks!

East End K5 · 03-10-2005, 08:33 PM

OK...fabbed up a new piece from a sheet of plastic (form cover). Cut it out with an exact-o-knife to contour the tumblers and bam, perfect fit. Nice and snug, and ALOT stronger. I'm sitting pretty at 000000!

03-07-2005, 12:38 AM	#1
hobby67stepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 952	Turning odometer back to zero My original clock says only about 700 miles. I hooked a drill to it to experiment. Will this damage the speedo while the needle is bouncing off the stop peg?

03-07-2005, 12:43 AM	#2
lamar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Covington,Ga Posts: 453	Pm sent about how to reset odometer. I had sent this to another board member and I tried to post it but don't know how. It is too much typing so I hope it works. __________________ 72 C-10

03-07-2005, 07:48 AM	#5
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	send it to me in exchange for a "fresh" one __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

03-07-2005, 08:41 AM	#6
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	I did it a few months ago and it was a pain because I never did it before. I felt like I was figuring out a rubicks cube,LOL __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

03-07-2005, 09:49 AM	#7
aitch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: N.W. Arkansas Posts: 456	I'm wanting to start fresh with my rebuilt 383. So, what's the process to zero out the odometer? Mine is at a little over 80,000. __________________ 69 GMC 3/4 ton LWB 383 TH400 Dana 60 '84 300ZX '79 Nova (for sale)

03-07-2005, 12:51 AM	#3
hobby67stepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 952	Lamar, Your PM worked - thanks. I was hoping I wouldn't have to take the drum deal out so I am still curious if just using a drill for only a few hundred miles backward will damage the speedo.

03-07-2005, 06:49 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	it won't take the miles off in reverse.

03-07-2005, 10:24 AM	#8
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Anyone else seen Ferris Bueler's day off __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

03-07-2005, 10:25 AM	#9
Trifelynn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Williston, North Dakota Posts: 469	HAHA I was thinking that...you beat me to it... __________________ Always looking for a 2wd blazer

03-07-2005, 12:05 PM	#10
lamar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Covington,Ga Posts: 453	Here you go this is the way I do it.If you have the odometer wheel out just hold it in your left hand with fingers holding the first metal tab(left to right) and turn the gear with other hand until you have 9 in the ten thousand place. Then just keep holding the first metal tab and now hold the second metal and turn until you have 99***. Then you do the same for the rest until 99999. Then I just reinstall the wheel and then turn the speedo by hand a few turns until 00000. Hope that helps. If not let me know. __________________ 72 C-10

03-07-2005, 03:39 PM	#11
hobby67stepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 952	Well, I only spun it with a drill for a little while, but it took .1 off so I figured if I kept it up it would continue. That's why I wondered about the bouncing speedo needle. And, yes, I've seen Ferris, but this ain't a Ferrari (or whatever Ferris' budies Dad had). Last edited by hobby67stepside; 03-07-2005 at 04:37 PM. Reason: correction

03-07-2005, 05:25 PM	#12
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	I don't know about damaging the speedo, but turning it backwards will take miles off the odometer. Learned that one in high school from a gal that had racked up a bunch of miles on daddy's Corvair one night, so she went out in the country and started backing around the mile roads. She was doing okay until the odometer turned up all 9s and went clunk. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

03-07-2005, 06:43 PM	#13
Chevy Muscle < 69 Blazer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nevada, TX Posts: 293	What can be used to lubricate the wheels of the odometer? Mine sticks when it trys to turn the thouands wheel. Grafite?

03-08-2005, 07:25 PM	#14
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	I tried turning my speedo back for about a week with no luck, I pm'd Lamar and he walked me through it, took about 5 minutes after that. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

03-08-2005, 09:28 PM	#15
Harold Shepard Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canton North Carolina Posts: 466	Lamar just used your method after reading and it worked great thanks for the tip. Harold



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03-08-2005, 09:38 PM	#16
lamar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Covington,Ga Posts: 453	I'm just glad I could help after all the help I get from the members here. Happy to finally give a little back. __________________ 72 C-10

03-09-2005, 09:25 PM	#17
68-Mike Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 135	Lamar - send a copy....... Lamar, I'm another in search of how to reset the odometer. Can you PM me the instructions? Thanks, Mike __________________ 7th year of '68 C-10 LWB Rebuild in progress. Drivetrain done. Frame stripped, painted & rebuilt. Body/paint next. '18 Yukon '04 Sierra 4X4 ‘77 Chevy C-20 Camper Special ‘68 C-10 Shopping for a 69-72 4x4 Blazer or Jimmy

03-09-2005, 09:51 PM	#18
lamar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Covington,Ga Posts: 453	Here you go this is the way I do it.If you have the odometer wheel out just hold it in your left hand with fingers holding the first metal tab(left to right) and turn the gear with other hand until you have 9 in the ten thousand place. Then just keep holding the first metal tab and now hold the second metal and turn until you have 99***. Then you do the same for the rest until 99999. Then I just reinstall the wheel and then turn the speedo by hand a few turns until 00000. Hope that helps. If not let me know. __________________ 72 C-10

03-09-2005, 10:39 PM	#19
East End K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 293	Real easy thanks Lamar....one question though. That little piee of plastic/paper that is holding the little metal tabs in place, you can discard that right? Right? Right? I broke it. __________________ I feel sorry for people who don't drink....because when they wake up in the morning, that's the best they're gonna feel all day long!---Frank Sinatra RIP [B]1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer RIP 1986 GMC Sierra K3500 1TON, Long Box, V8350 RIP 1980 Chevy Silverado C30 Cab and Chassis, 454 TH400HD. RIP [B] 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe 2D [B] Last edited by East End K5; 03-09-2005 at 10:41 PM.

03-10-2005, 06:10 AM	#20
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	no...you NEED that. Other wise the numbers will freely turn in no particular order.

03-10-2005, 06:40 AM	#21
tphsmith still buypickupparts Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: charlotte Posts: 637	the plastic paper like lock that holds the tumblers in place, where can you get them???? I need 2 of them, __________________ Its Gonna be a Great Day, I woke up this Morning. 72 SWB Fleetside freshly painted. putting a 94 LT1 with 700R4 tranny lowered 4 in the front 6 in the back 81 chevy half ton 350 89 Silverado 4x4 going ta church truck

03-10-2005, 07:02 AM	#22
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Either a speedo shop, or a junk yard. If you do the junk yard route, then remove it from a newer vehicle. It won't be as brittle. I do this a little more than once a week at work on the P/30 rebuild program we have. That is one of my jobs on it is to roll back the miles. I MIGHT have an extra locking strip in my tool box...I'll take a look see today.

03-10-2005, 07:31 AM	#23
lamar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Covington,Ga Posts: 453	I have made a few out of clear plastic from a hobby shop. Longhorn Man is right you need it. Ijust cut a small peice and cut the slot out and it works pretty good if you can get it cut close. __________________ 72 C-10

03-10-2005, 10:40 AM	#24
East End K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 293	yeah, the thing was so brittle as soon as I even touched it it snapped. I will fab one up in the shop tonight. I think I may use a thin piece of clear plastic or so. I thought it was just a piece of paper the factory used to keep the numbers set once they installed it or so...my bad...thanks! __________________ I feel sorry for people who don't drink....because when they wake up in the morning, that's the best they're gonna feel all day long!---Frank Sinatra RIP [B]1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer RIP 1986 GMC Sierra K3500 1TON, Long Box, V8350 RIP 1980 Chevy Silverado C30 Cab and Chassis, 454 TH400HD. RIP [B] 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe 2D [B]

03-10-2005, 08:33 PM	#25
East End K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 293	OK...fabbed up a new piece from a sheet of plastic (form cover). Cut it out with an exact-o-knife to contour the tumblers and bam, perfect fit. Nice and snug, and ALOT stronger. I'm sitting pretty at 000000! __________________ I feel sorry for people who don't drink....because when they wake up in the morning, that's the best they're gonna feel all day long!---Frank Sinatra RIP [B]1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer RIP 1986 GMC Sierra K3500 1TON, Long Box, V8350 RIP 1980 Chevy Silverado C30 Cab and Chassis, 454 TH400HD. RIP [B] 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe 2D [B]

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