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Old Jan 20, 2022 | 10:22 AM
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Speedometer roll back

So I got an 87 2wd from my neighbor about 4 years ago that had been abandoned on his property by his sons girlfriend that had a blown head gasket. Before that the truck sat for 3 years. Yeah whatever. I converted to 4wd, just picked my engine up from RE Performance. Trans/T-case all rebuilt along with the axles. Essentially the truck has a completely rebuilt drivetrain. Wondering if there is an easy way to roll this thing to zero so I can keep it easier to track maintenance. Don't ever plan on selling this thing.
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Old Jan 20, 2022 | 10:43 AM
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1. That's illegal.

2. I know you say you'll never sell it, but plans change and having a screwed up odometer reading will lower the resale value.

3. If you want to keep track of maintenance, keep a notebook in the glovebox and write the date, mileage, and work performed in it. Start with the work you've done and go forward from there.

3. Higher mileage is cool.
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Old Jan 20, 2022 | 12:02 PM
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1. Yes I know.

2. Plans will not change, getting rid of my full size pick-up to this truck and a small trailer. Insurance, gas mileage, registration all play a factor.

3. Keeping a 'log' is really a pain in the ...

4. How cool?
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Old Jan 21, 2022 | 09:01 AM
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My 87 pickup has 372,000 mi on the ODO. It's considered "just getting properly broken in".

THAT'S how cool.

Pat☺
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