North East speedometer head

[Retro54]

The former owner of my Jan. 1915 touring body just gave me a speedometer head that was with the car, but got lost with him moving. Nice of him to pass it on.

I'm not familiar with the North East brand. Photos I look up show Model A speedometers. I'm thinking this might be aftermarket?

Can anyone tell what Era this model is from? Are parts like a new bezel and glass readily available? How about a cable? I'm hoping the fiber gear and metal wheel gear on the car are matches.

Any info or insight is welcome. Thank you!

Andy

[KWTownsend]

Andrew-
I have never seen that type of speedometer on a 1915 car. There were a variety of manufacturers, but they were all the "Ford Special" variety. The unit you show looks to be from the late '20's or early '30's. Russ Furstnow might know about the North East Speedometer.

The closed cowl 1915 body came out sometime in Jan-Feb, 1915. I'm curious, does your January 1915 car have the 1914 body?

: ^ )

Keith

[Allan]

Northeast is not a brand I have ever seen associated with Ford. Dodge certainly used Northeast electrical components, so that might be a good starting point.

Allan from down under.

[Mark Gregush]

They were but later in the Model A's.

[TRDxB2]

I have a couple of North East Electric Speedometers that are typical of their design. One is for Dodge Brothers and the other REO. They share the same tally wheels and speedometer head but different cradles, housings and bezels. I believe I was able to ID the one you have (round face, speedometer and odometer style and locations and trip rod. But the bezel around a bezel of yours doesn't look but the just r ight. Would help to see some of the separate pieces (at least the unit without the bezels. You may have some pieces from another speedo that were pieced together to fit a dash.

I would expect that the U shape in the bezel would have been placed around a cable connection or trip rod

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Here are some photos of the North East Speedo's I have been working on

[Retro54]

Thank you all, I'm questioning whether this was on the car or not now too. When he emailed and said he had it, I had visions of a Ford Special. You dont always luck out!

Keith Townsend. The body is a Beaudette body with brass tag on the top of the seat riser. Number 115203588. In the photo you will also see the fire wall tag, someone moved that and tacked it to the seat decades ago.

Thinking it's an early 15 touring body based on info I've found, but who knows?

The back half of the touring was cut off very cleanly years ago. The rear door catches are still present. The turtle deck does not go with the body, but came with the car. Think it's a 1919 deck. All else associated with the frame, axles, and body appears to be correct for early 1915. The seat appolstry was modified for a roadster top sometime before the 1960s. The engine is a Sept. 1922 with electric start.

[Pac5]

Hay, this speedo head is for a none ford. it does however fit one of my other relics and i could use parts off of it if it would be for sale.
Thanks .
Pac5

[DanTreace]

To add to this thread. The Northeast Electric Co. did make a model speedometer for the Improved Model T, in late 1926 and '27. The unit is unlike that one, and was dash mounted and featured the drive gear on the REAR wheel!

Details in Russ Furstnow's book, The Antique Automobile Speedometer.

That model for the Ford, as accessory was Model 3866 for wood wheels, and Model 3869 for wire wheel equipped Fords. Interesting the face of the speedometer mount featured a built in dash lamp.

Famous for their horns, Northeast did make other styles of speedometers in the 20's and 30's, esp. for Dodge and Reo and Nash.

[Pac5]

Did u decide what u where going to do with that speedo?
I am in need of just such parts.

[Dropacent]

Dan is correct, they did make a nice unit especially for fords. They were an upscale maker, and I think the one for Ts even had a light on it. That’s why a purchase oF Russ’s book is a smart investment. Knowledge is power! I had a rear axle drive for one but I think it went to Russ, perhaps he still has it.

[Pac5]

Did you ever do anything with that noth east speedo head. I could still use the parts if u care to sell it.