1953 Desoto Instrument Cluster Speedometer 120 MPH Nice

Description: BASED ON MY RESEARCH I BELIEVE THIS ITEM WAS USED ON THE YEAR(S) AND MODEL(S) AS STATED IN THE LISTING TITLE. I AM NOT 100% CERTAIN IF THE YEAR AND MODEL I STATED IN THE LISTING TITLE IS 100% CORRECT. PLEASE DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH TO VERIFY THIS ITEM IS CORRECT FOR YOUR RESTORATION PROJECT.Speedometer disassembled, cleaned, inspected, bench tested. Chrome bezels found on early 1950s automobiles are usually in poor condition due to thin or nickel-free chrome plating as mandated by the US Government due to the Korean War (aka Korean War Chrome). This chrome bezel in good condition but has lost some of its shine. No dents or rust. Speedometer beveled glass lens cleaned, polished. No cracks, breaks. No noticeable scratches.Speedometer face colors, lettering, numbers, markings in good condition. Odometer numbers show no sun fading. Mileage: 51,989 Speedometer assembly cleaned. Packing cleaned and lubed. Chucked speedometer in an electric drill and ran drill varying the speed for 2 miles. The needle rises and falls with varying speed and odometer advances from tenths to miles. NOTE: This is a magnetically-driven speedometer. Over the decades it may have lost some of its magnetic charge. If so it may not register the correct speed. When new, it was calibrated by magnetizing the permanent magnet to factory specifications. If this speedometer does not register correct speed it will need to be re-calibrated by a speedometer repair shop which has the equipment to perform this magnetic re-calibration. Metal housing glass bead media cleaned, no damage. Painted inside of housing original white color Ready to install. I have provided an honest assessment of the speedometers current condition and due to its decades old age and unknown history, I make no guarantees.Speedometer sold in AS IS condition.

Price: 84.9 USD

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana

End Time: 2024-12-12T19:55:02.000Z

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