I would like to send my instruments away to be restored. I would prefer to get this done ahead of the game as I was planning on using Speedy Cables for this and they always have a backlog so there is usually a bit of a wait. it would make sense to get the speedo recalibrated to suit the Getrag 5 speed that I am going to fit. Does anybody know what the discrepancy is, does it read too high or too low and by how much?
Car is a 1964 230SL with the stock rear end, I had it in mind it was a 3.75 but reading the tech manual it should be a 4.08 on a USA car so I'll need to double check it today. When I buy an aftremarket transmission for a Corvette they can calculate what speedo gear I need for a specific rear end and tyre size but I guess we don't have that luxury here, I wonder if they can calculate it from that info plus the number of teeth on the drive gear and driven gear.
Any other recommendations for the instrument overhaul in the UK, I would like the speedo and tach going over, the tach used to stick unless you gave it a couple of taps, I would like to get the centre cluster refinished and the clock done. they all need needles refinishing and bezels rechroming etc
I think my clock will probably need a new bezel and lens.