Speedo gear
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Bunkerhillbilly
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Speedo gear
Het guys, anybody know how many teeth are on a speedo gear for 3:50 ratio rear end?? I got a bunch of em in a drawer but don't know which one I need.
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colnago
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Re: Speedo gear
That's going to depend on the groove count on the transmission's output shaft, the rear-end ratio (3.50, from your post), and tire size. I have a C6 with a 7-groove shaft, 4.10 gearing, and 245/75R16 tires, and I think I'm using a purple gear. This is probably not what you want to hear, but it might end up being trial-and-error for you.
Joseph
On edit, Ford also used gears with long "snouts," and gears with short snouts (the narrow plastic shaft that goes beyond the geared portion). I think this helps keep the gear in the right place, relative to the top of the output shaft. As I recall, you want the short snout (could be wrong on this, so I hope someone comes in to correct if needed).
Joseph
On edit, Ford also used gears with long "snouts," and gears with short snouts (the narrow plastic shaft that goes beyond the geared portion). I think this helps keep the gear in the right place, relative to the top of the output shaft. As I recall, you want the short snout (could be wrong on this, so I hope someone comes in to correct if needed).
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