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What speedo gear do I need.

OK the 87TC is about ready to get back on the road but the speedo is way off. Here is what I have.
87TC originally an auto car I beleive so it would have the 3.73
transplanted 5.0 and T5 from 86 capri. any ideas on what gear I need.
87 TC
HO Swap, T5 Swap, Mach Springs, CHE Upper and Lower control arms, Mach Chin spoiler, soon to be Procharged.

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What speedo gear do I need.

Reply #1
Looks like a 21 tooth gear is what you'd need, as shown HERE.
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

What speedo gear do I need.

Reply #2
if you can  get the gear from a 5speed t5 TC car, then you will be 3.5mph off the speedo will be slow
1985 TC (yet another one) Fully loaded
has 225k mile  still with the factory head gasket






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What speedo gear do I need.

Reply #3
Speedo driven (the one on the end of the speedo cable to transmission adapter) and drive (the one on the output shaft of the transmission) gear calculator:

http://www.sccoa.com/faq/speedgr.html

Darren

83 351W TKO'd T-Bird on the bottle


93 331 Mustang Coupe - 368 rwhp