Speedometer

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Speedometers were either in kilometers (JDM) or miles (USA). Australia started with mph and then switched to kph. Some speedometers had a trip meter.

Comparo

1972 USA Owners manual (see page 8,9 for Speedometer): Instrument and Controls

Part Numbers

•  ?? 100MPH w/o tripmeter (US standard equipment)

  

•  ?? 100MPH with tripmeter

  

• 24850-H3400 1200 120MPH SPEEDOMETER Includes tripmeter

  

Speedometer Calibration

There are two basic reasons for speedos reading fast or slow:

1. Factory speedometer tolerance is usually 5% fast to 10% slow (this is in general, I don't know what Nissan's specs are)

   1200 Top Speed discusses this. One magazine test noted the 1200 speedometer in the test car was 7% slow. My 1200s have been between 7.5% - 10% slow (with stock running gear include tire size). Also see speedo off

2. Different size tires than original, changed diff ratio or transmission

For the latter, there is a mechanical solution of changing to the appropriate speedo-drive gear at the back of the transmission:

For the former, where you have the "right" size tires, final gear ratio and stock transmission -- the speedometer itself may be calibrated.

Where can you go to get a speedo calibrated? Can it be done at home?

• MGA Guru: Speedometer calibration

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