Speedo

[Ed H]

My 31 slant window four door did not come with a dash plate. Was there a "std" speedo or what ever the assembly line grabbed?

[DaWizard]

Ed, do you have a month built in '31? It does make a difference.

A quick check of the JS says, the speedo was round, the dash plate as follows;

• June 1930 through August 1930 - The panel was
steel and finished in bright nickel.
• September 1930 through the end of production-Butler
nickel was specified for 50% of production.
• January 1931 through February 1931 - A brass
panel was optional. (Otherwise same as above)
• May 1931 through the end of production - The
panel had a distinct line around the ribbed area
and was no longer flared at the perimeter where
it met the tank.
The recessed areas above the gas gauge and
below the speedometer on the ribbed panels were
painted satin black. These panels were mounted
with nickel plated No. 10-32 oval head screws.
The upper mounting screws had a special high
dome No. 12 oval head (part number A-11818).

[Ed H]

Ed, do you have a month built in '31? It does make a difference.

A quick check of the JS says, the speedo was round, the dash plate as follows;

• June 1930 through August 1930 - The panel was
steel and finished in bright nickel.
• September 1930 through the end of production-Butler
nickel was specified for 50% of production.
• January 1931 through February 1931 - A brass
panel was optional. (Otherwise same as above)
• May 1931 through the end of production - The
panel had a distinct line around the ribbed area
and was no longer flared at the perimeter where
it met the tank.
The recessed areas above the gas gauge and
below the speedometer on the ribbed panels were
painted satin black. These panels were mounted
with nickel plated No. 10-32 oval head screws.
The upper mounting screws had a special high
dome No. 12 oval head (part number A-11818).

Do not have the frame number yet, eng number states it is a Jan of 31 eng.

[Ed H]

Round or oval?

[Mitch]

round

[DaWizard]

Oh, after June '30 all the speedos were round.