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07-23-2007, 04:15 PM | #1 |
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speedometer trouble
I've been having trouble getting my speedometer to work in the forward gears. I didn't have a drive gear in the transmission so I put one in and now the speedometer works in reverse but still won't work in forwards. It actaully counts the odometer backwards when I move in the forward gears. I've tried both right handed and left handed driven gears and neither of them cure the problem. Any suggestions on where to start next? I would really appreciate it! Thanks
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08-04-2007, 04:25 AM | #2 |
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Re: speedometer trouble
What!! you're kidding right?? Got to hear what your combination is. Trans, etc.
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08-04-2007, 01:05 PM | #3 |
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Re: speedometer trouble
Not kidding at all! The odometer has been going backwords and the speedometer is only working in reverse. I put in a 7 tooth drive gear and a 17 tooth driven gear. The transmission is a 1969 302 boss/351 wide ratio transmission. I still have no idea what is going on. if you can think of anything else I can try it would be greatly greatly appreciated.
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08-18-2007, 11:53 PM | #4 |
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Re: speedometer trouble
I seem to remember my neighbor having this problem a number of years ago... I'm thinking that he swapped out the tailshaft housing for one that mounted the gear on the opposite side???
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08-19-2007, 05:51 PM | #5 |
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Re: speedometer trouble
It has to be the tailhousing as Phillyfanfrombirth said. I've never seen a gear on the output shaft that was made to turn the other way.
Your transmission must have some strange tailhousing from who knows what.
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