7 ms·I seem to recall most cars built before the mid-80s just had 5 digit odometers.by ohples 5y agoI seem to recall most cars built before the mid-80s just had 5 digit odometers.tuatoru 5y agoAnd suburban dads had wrench sets and wheel stands. Some of them had chain blocks for lifting out the engine and transmission to work on it.grogenaut 5y agosome still do