<VV> odometer reading

[Harry Smith]

If I recall correctly from back in the day, I heard the same thing about
the numbers not lining up straight. I also believe there is a tab on the
back that bends or breaks off when they turn over. I think it was on the
last digit.
Harry Smith
1963 Rampside
Coral Springs, FL

On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 5:42 PM, Mark Durham <62vair at gmail.com> wrote:

> Bruce, I am wondering the same thing on my 62. I bought it with 67K miles
> advertised, however, when disassembling the engine the cylinders were so
> worn out it looked like many, many more miles to me. Main and Rod bearings
> were great, the crank miked out at the small end of the new standard
> tolerances. The heads were perfect. I replaced the valves with the new
> tuftrided ones, and only had to lap them in. The guides and seats were all
> in new tolerances. And when I took both the differential and 4 speed apart
> for inspection, all I did was replace seals. No excessive bearing wear,
> syncro's were in good condition, ring and pinion were perfect, but all the
> suspension rubber (probably due to age, not miles) was loose as a goose,
> accept for the rear a arm bushings, I assume they got changed along the
> way, so I have concluded the mileage is correct.
>
> I thought I heard that the odometer numbers, when it rolls over, will not
> line up straight again. I have a old odometer out of a 63 I might try
> running up to see what happens. How long, I wonder, would it take to run up
> 35K miles on a speedo using my drill? I could go 100 mph!
>
> So, if anyone has good data on this subject, please speak up for Bruce's
> and my benefit. Thanks.
>
> Mark Durham
> 62 Monza 900 Coupe 4 speed red/red
> Hauser, Idaho
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 2:09 PM, Bruce Alexander
> <brucealexander11 at yahoo.com>wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know of a way to validate the odometer reading on an early
> > model? I have a 64 that shows 34000 miles, and would like to learn if it
> is
> > true mileage or is actually 134,000. Is there a way to tell if the
> odometer
> > has gone around or is actual?
> >
> >
> >
> > ...,Bruce Alexander
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