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Mustang Brandon 12-06-2004 12:03 AM

a few quick questions
 
i have decided togo with 3.55's in my 89 5.0

the first question is, did the 2003 mach 1's have 3.55 gears if they did will they work in my car?

the second question is what speedo gear do i need, and how would i go about installing it?
i have a Borg-Warner t-5 manual transmission

thanks for your time and responses.

Mustang Brandon 12-06-2004 12:06 AM

Re: a few quick questions
 
these are the gears i might get

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7938551451

Capri306 12-06-2004 02:00 AM

Re: a few quick questions
 
I'm moving this to the Windsor Power Forum. You'll get more responses there, and it's where this thread should've been started in the first place (not a flame, just fact).

Ford Racing has a nifty little chart to see which speedo gear you'll need, which of course is dependent on the final drive ratio. Installation is easy as removing the drive gear clamp down bolt & bracket, removing the cable, sensor, and gear (all comes out together) from the transmission, pop the clip off the end of the speedo gear, and slide the old one off the cable. Quoting Chilton's and Haynes, "installation is reverse of removal." :p

BTW, and out of curiosity, why are you asking about an '03 Mach if you have an '89 LX? Do you have a wrecked '03 Mach sitting around or something? ;)

Mustang Brandon 12-06-2004 04:48 PM

Re: a few quick questions about gears
 
those gear on ebay are supposedly off of a mach. thanks for the instructions

1989GT 12-06-2004 10:28 PM

Re: a few quick questions about gears
 
I'm not sure if the mach 1's had 3.55 gears or not. But those gears will work in your car.
-Ryan

GhettoPop 12-07-2004 09:38 AM

Re: a few quick questions
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustang Brandon

yeah they should work..........i hope your not "red light civic"!!!!

USMC302 12-07-2004 11:52 AM

Re: a few quick questions about gears
 
Yes, the Mach 1's had 3.55's.

Steeda sells the following.....

Manual Transmissions with 7 Tooth Drive Gear - 1983-1989 T-5 OEM
- 3.55 Gear Ratio needs Black 20 Speedo Gear $9.95

Automatic Transmissions with 7 Tooth Drive Gear - 1983-1989 Automatic Transmissions
- 3.55 Gear Ratio needs Orange 20 Speedo Gear $9.95

Mustang Brandon 12-07-2004 06:18 PM

Re: a few quick questions
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by GhettoPop
yeah they should work..........i hope your not "red light civic"!!!!

no im not red light civic

and thanks everyone for your info


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