Author Topic: Speedometer Gear  (Read 1134 times)

Offline GTSpecial39

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Speedometer Gear
« on: March 15, 2017, 12:48:43 AM »
Well, here I go again with another issue....lol  Does anyone know with the C6 tranny and 351Cleveland,, what the right gear should be going into the tranny at the end of the speedometer cable?  Thanks
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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Speedometer
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2017, 04:49:02 AM »
Depends on what your rearend gear ratio is. Guessing your using original sized (or close) diameter tires
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Re: Speedometer Gear
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2017, 12:50:47 PM »
Well, here I go again with another issue....lol  Does anyone know with the C6 tranny and 351Cleveland,, what the right gear should be going into the tranny at the end of the speedometer cable?  Thanks
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Offline GTSpecial39

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Re: Speedometer Gear
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2017, 01:39:12 PM »
Actually, I put 15's for tires on the car.  I appreciate the help though and will get it right with tire size and rear end gear ratio :)