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SPEEDOMETER MILES WW2 EARLY LONG NEEDLE WILLYS AC
WOA8180
Speedometer 0-60 MPH WW2 Early Model with Long Needle - AC Style
Mile scale with luminous pointer
Reproduction speedometer to early WW2 specifications with characteristic long needle as used in the first production phase of the MB and GPW. This AC-style speedometer features a 0-60 MPH scale in miles, analogue odometer with trip meter and illuminated pointer for night vision.
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Scale 0-60 MPH (miles) |
Diameter 5 inch (89 mm) |
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Type Early WW2 model (long needle) |
Features Odometer + trip meter with reset |
Features
- AC style according to early WW2 production standard
- Characteristic long needle extending beyond upper graduations
- Luminous pointer for reading in darkness
- Analogue odometer with trip meter and reset button at rear
- 0-60 MPH scale graduated in miles
★ Reproduction to early production specifications, as used until the changeover to short needle in January-February 1943.
Application
Used in early production Willys MB and Ford GPW (1941-early 1943). The long needle was replaced by a short needle with crescent-shaped counterweight from January-February 1943. AC speedometers were also extensively used in other WW2 American military vehicles including the Dodge WC series.
Installation notes
Cable connection at rear. Note: the speedometer cable must not be pushed in too hard during fitting, as this may interfere with needle movement. Trip meter reset arm is located at the rear of the instrument. Mounting via standard dashboard bracket.
Compatibility
Replaceable by later short-needle models if the original early version is not required. Note: AC speedometers were not standard MB/GPW equipment — original WW2 jeeps typically had AutoLite, Motometer, King Seeley, Stewart Warner or Waltham brands. AC speedometers were, however, used in Dodge and other military vehicles.
Historical context
Early speedometers featured a long needle extending beyond the upper graduations. These were replaced in the first half of 1943 by speedometers with short needle and crescent-shaped counterweight, providing a more compact and robust design.
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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 | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 10-1513 — Maintenance Manual — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (1942)
From the original Technical Manual TM 9-1803B — Ordnance Maintenance — Power Train, Body & Frame — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (¼-ton 4×4)
