SPEEDOMETER MILES WW2 EARLY LONG NEEDLE FORD
WOA8180
Speedometer 60 MPH WW2 Early Type Long Needle
With trip meter
Reproduction speedometer in early WW2 configuration with characteristic long triangular needle. This speedometer was used on early production Ford GPW jeeps until the transition to the shorter needle with counterweight in January-February 1943.
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Type 60 MPH with trip meter |
Version Early type - long needle |
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Period 1942 - early 1943 |
Needle type Long triangular needle |
Features
- 0-60 MPH scale
- Long triangular needle design as used until early 1943
- Trip meter (odometer reset) included
- Luminous paint marking on needle and 0, 10, 20 MPH markings
- Reproduction in Stewart Warner style
★ Correct reproduction of the early WW2 speedometer as used on Ford GPW jeeps in 1942 and early 1943, before the change to the shorter needle type with counterweight.
Application
This early speedometer fits Ford GPW jeeps built from 1942 to January-February 1943. After this period, the long needle was replaced by a shorter needle with crescent-shaped counterweight. Original speedometers were primarily supplied by Stewart-Warner, but also King Seeley and (from February 1943) Waltham.
Installation notes
Ensure correct connection of the speedometer cable. The trip meter reset button may be positioned on the left or right side depending on version (original vs reproduction). Ensure proper mounting of the instrument in the dashboard and verify operation after installation.
Compatibility
Specific to early Ford GPW production (1942 - early 1943). Not compatible with late production without modifications. Late GPW models (from January-February 1943) used a speedometer with shorter needle with counterweight. Mechanically interchangeable but historically incorrect for late production vehicles.
Historical context
In early production of the Ford GPW, speedometers were used with a long triangular needle. From January-February 1943, a transition was made to a shorter needle with crescent-shaped counterweight for better stability and readability during off-road use.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
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This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Ford GPW (early) | 1942 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 9-1803B — Ordnance Maintenance — Power Train, Body & Frame — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (¼-ton 4×4)
