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Topic: Speedo gear change question

Posted By: 1973gts
Subject: Speedo gear change question
Date Posted: 15-August-2021 at 10:30AM

Quick question, I have to change my speedo gear and not sure if there will be a major leak when I pull it out or just a dribble, don't want to lose any more fluid than I have to.

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Dave - 1973 GTS N code

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Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 15-August-2021 at 10:34AM

I am assuming you have a C6? I had no leaks when I pulled mine from my C6.

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Vince

1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car

GTS.org Admin

Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 15-August-2021 at 11:40AM

There will not be fluid leaking out unless it was overfilled. Lay on floor, 3/8" box end wrench, small screwdriver to pull the gear clip, swap gear, put new gear on cable with clip, install. Done. You may want to put a new o-ring on before you install into transmission.

Posted By: 1973gts
Date Posted: 15-August-2021 at 1:54PM

Sorry about that, it is a C6, and the gear I ordered has a new clip and O-ring with it. Thanks again for the help - Dave

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Dave - 1973 GTS N code

Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 15-August-2021 at 4:28PM

Did you change rear end gears?

Posted By: 1973gts
Date Posted: 16-August-2021 at 6:34AM

The car had 4:11 gears with a 2:75 speedo gear in it when I bought it. I just put 3:25 gears in it and am changing the speedo gear to a 21 tooth to try to get it close to the right combo.

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Dave - 1973 GTS N code

Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 16-August-2021 at 6:48AM

That is the gear I used for a 3.25. Haven't had it on the highway yet but it seems close on back roads.