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Old 05-13-2004, 06:26 PM
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if you get 3.73 gears do you need to do anything to the speedo to correct for the new gearing?
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Old 05-13-2004, 06:52 PM
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You would need to change the speedometer gear that goes onto the transmission and the speedo cable. Thats all. They cost about 20 bucks.
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Old 05-13-2004, 07:54 PM
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That's it, plus the cost of install unless it's something you've done before.
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Old 05-13-2004, 08:29 PM
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http://www.geocities.com/mgnedell/no...ch/speedo.html

Click on the link, and you'll see which gear you will need to fix your speedo problem. And yes, the Jeep gear works (You should get one OB, it makes your car faster )
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Old 05-13-2004, 11:30 PM
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Most cataloges will have a list of them as well.
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Old 05-14-2004, 01:27 AM
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k cool thats not too bad. thanks for the help
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Old 05-14-2004, 03:42 PM
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I did not need to change the cable on my '88, just the plastic gear at the tranny end.
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Old 05-14-2004, 09:33 PM
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Oh yea, missed that in the post. Shouldn't need a new cable just a gear.
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Old 05-15-2004, 04:09 AM
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oh okay. cool. even easier
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Old 05-15-2004, 11:13 AM
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You would need to change the speedometer gear that goes onto the transmission and the speedo cable. Thats all. They cost about 20 bucks.
I meant the gear that goes onto the transmission and onto the speedo cable (as in between the two). Sorry if I confused anyone. My bad.
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