Speedometer - What The Heck Happened - 1969 Dart

That stands to reason. Buy unless it's been hacked in the past unlikely.

It could also be the needle on the shaft has spun a few degrees

As for 3-5 mph off unless it just started doing that at the same time the needle went south, I would say that's really good?

The 3-5 mph drag started simultaneously with the needle drop.