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Old 12-10-2006, 05:44 PM
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I was reading the sticky and i can't find the correct speedo gear for a 95 5.0, 5 speed transmission with 3.73!
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Old 12-10-2006, 05:56 PM
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when you go to 3.73's not only the speedo gear needs changed but the drive gear
in the trans also needs changed to get correct mph
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Old 12-10-2006, 06:27 PM
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closest is 23 tooth from 50resto, ^+1 marx91, use the calculator with tire size and such to determine how close 23tooth will get ya to actual mph
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Old 12-10-2006, 10:59 PM
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I have this speedo gear(23 tooth) in my car and its nearly perfect with 5 speed and 3.73 gears!!
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I have this speedo gear(23 tooth) in my car and its nearly perfect with 5 speed and 3.73 gears!!

Did you have to change the speedo gear in the tranny too?
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closest is 23 tooth from 50resto, ^+1 marx91, use the calculator with tire size and such to determine how close 23tooth will get ya to actual mph
Oh and one more thing my tire size on my car is 245/45/17.Good luck!!
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I have this speedo gear(23 tooth) in my car and its nearly perfect with 5 speed and 3.73 gears!!

Did you have to change the speedo gear in the tranny too?
No just the one on the cable........
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Old 12-10-2006, 11:06 PM
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How does the drive gear in the tranny come out doe sit pul right our or does te tail section of the trans gotta come off
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Old 12-10-2006, 11:19 PM
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I have this speedo gear(23 tooth) in my car and its nearly perfect with 5 speed and 3.73 gears!!

Did you have to change the speedo gear in the tranny too?
No just the one on the cable........
Good to know, I always heard that you had to change both gears with at 90-95 t-5 tranny.
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