Resetting an original odometer

[tstepp920]

I am completely rebuilding a 1980. Should the 5 digit odometer be reset or left as is. Currently reading 3700+ miles

 

[John McVicker]

Me personally…that 3700 prob doesn’t have much reference…I’d set it back to zero, especially since you are rebuilding it.

 

[70fj40]

I’d set it to zero

 

[ToyotaMatt]

YAZAKI Test's the new clusters for a kilometer or so ............


so my take is set it to this below

 

[1911]

It's illegal as f*** to tamper with odometers - not that that has stopped me from doing lots of things like de-smogging and etc.

 

[OlYellr]

I reset my odometer to zero to match the miles on the rebuild engine coming soon in March. In my state, after 25 years, miles don't matter and are no longer checked/recorded.

 

[eaj71]

Drive it backwards

 

[Skreddy]

I’d set it to 99997.5. Then, you’ll know if all your dials are functioning correctly in 2.5 miles when they all roll over to 0.
I usually set mine to last known mileage and document it. Or close to that mileage where a few driving miles will roll a few of the wheels over.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

It's a 5 digit odometer. No material difference as that could be 3700 (doubtful beyond belief) or 137k or 237k or more. I recently rebuilt my 6 digit FJ45 Troopy odometer and was particularly careful to document the restoration to the exact mileage. As a potential buyer (which must be the only reason for the question) I would much rather see what you consider to be the original mileage rather than a reset to "0". But that's just me.