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#2
I too need to figure out my speedo situation.
There was a company nearby that had all that stuff a few years ago called Allservice
I have yet to call them up however. It's worth a shot. Hopefully there's still some old timers that know exactly what you need there.
(630)257 7719
There was a company nearby that had all that stuff a few years ago called Allservice
I have yet to call them up however. It's worth a shot. Hopefully there's still some old timers that know exactly what you need there.
(630)257 7719
#4
The correct speedo gear depends not only on the axle ratio but also the tire diameter. The Chassis Service Manual has a list of the possible combinations.
#5
I too have been fighting this since I swapped gears. I was told it not only depends on the gear at the speedo cable, but the gear on the tail shaft of the trany. The trany shop told me the only real way tho know is to look at the gear in there. If I went from say 3.08 to 3.73 it would usually take just the gear next under the cable, I went from 2.73 to 3.73 they told me I would also need the gear around the tail shaft. I hope I explainded that well. (not good at writing my expanations).
The funny thing is from 0 to about 30 miles per hour it is off by about 10 miles per hour. At 50 to 80 miles per hour it is off by over 20 miles per hour (had my wife follow on the highway)
I just pull the GPS out of the truck...works for now.
The funny thing is from 0 to about 30 miles per hour it is off by about 10 miles per hour. At 50 to 80 miles per hour it is off by over 20 miles per hour (had my wife follow on the highway)
I just pull the GPS out of the truck...works for now.
#6
I haven't contacted anyone yet as today was quite busy at work. I will find the answer to this and when I do I will let you guys know. Joe, thanks for the info. The tire dia would certainly play a huge part in the equation. As we all know putting big or little tires on our cars affects trap speed etc. Jim
#7
I too have been fighting this since I swapped gears. I was told it not only depends on the gear at the speedo cable, but the gear on the tail shaft of the trany. The trany shop told me the only real way tho know is to look at the gear in there. If I went from say 3.08 to 3.73 it would usually take just the gear next under the cable, I went from 2.73 to 3.73 they told me I would also need the gear around the tail shaft. I hope I explainded that well. (not good at writing my expanations).
The funny thing is from 0 to about 30 miles per hour it is off by about 10 miles per hour. At 50 to 80 miles per hour it is off by over 20 miles per hour (had my wife follow on the highway)
I just pull the GPS out of the truck...works for now.
The funny thing is from 0 to about 30 miles per hour it is off by about 10 miles per hour. At 50 to 80 miles per hour it is off by over 20 miles per hour (had my wife follow on the highway)
I just pull the GPS out of the truck...works for now.
http://www.transmissioncenter.net/sp...____va.htm#350
#8
Aren't these gears color coded? You should be able to see the color of the drive gear on the output shaft of the transmission with the driven gear out. I know they were color coded for my 90 Buick Estate Wagon with a 200 4R.
#11
I assume you have a TH350? There are two speedo gears, a drive gear that is mounted on the output shaft of the trans under the tailhousing and a driven gear that goes in the side of the trans. Depending on the tire size and gear ratio, you may need to change one or both. Try this website:
http://www.transmissioncenter.net/sp...____va.htm#350
http://www.transmissioncenter.net/sp...____va.htm#350
you can get the parts to tighten-up the linkage. if you drop the tranny pan, you can bend the arm that sets the detent tension, to increase it. i always do this on older trannys, to restore/improve the tension for positive "feel". your motor/tranny mounts might be an issue too.
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October 14th, 2010 09:13 AM