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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 05:27 AM
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speedometer question

I have a 323 posi rear end the speedometer is reading to quick what size teeth do I need for a th400 tranny.I have super stock II wheels.
Old Dec 22, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ELECMAN
I have a 323 posi rear end the speedometer is reading to quick what size teeth do I need for a th400 tranny.I have super stock II wheels.
There are different sizes of SS11 wheels nowadays, and you haven't said what size tire you're running. Did you change your wheels/tire size or gearing? You need a combination of Tire/wheel size and gears to determine what the speedo gear will be. There's a way to calculate this. I got it from a guy on ebay who sells speedo gears, but I have to look it up.

Please post your
1. Wheel size
2. Tire size
Without that, it's a crapshoot.
Old Dec 22, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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You need a gear with more teeth to slow down your speedo, how many more teeth depends on your tire size and diameter...
Old Dec 22, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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Check with the shop that calibrates the cop speedos' ...
Old Dec 22, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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This guy will know. http://cgi.ebay.ca/GM-67-68-69-70-71...item5885153446

I got my gear from him. All I had to do was tell him the rear gears, tire and wheel size and year.
Old Dec 22, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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I have bought gears from here: www.speedometersolutions.com and www.bobsspeedometer.com is well known...check out his website.
Old Dec 24, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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My car has 245/60-R14 tires the height of the tires are 24" of the ground camaro 69 on ebay told me a need a blue 38 tooth gear does the sound correct for a 3.23 rear th400 tranny
Old Dec 28, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ELECMAN
My car has 245/60-R14 tires the height of the tires are 24" of the ground camaro 69 on ebay told me a need a blue 38 tooth gear does the sound correct for a 3.23 rear th400 tranny
He nailed mine, and has a good reputation, so I have no reason to believe he would give you wrong information. If you're not 100% sure, double check with him.
Old Dec 28, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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