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Apr 17, 2020 | 03:28 PM

7t9l82

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Speedometer gear

My Speedometer reads 4 M.P.H slow at every speed. I have 3-55 gears and a 275-60-15 drag radial on the rear, I'm thinking about a speedometer gear for a 336 rear would get me closer to the actual speed. Any thoughts?

Apr 17, 2020 | 03:33 PM

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typically, 1 tooth = 5 mph..... so I'd adjust accordingly.

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Apr 17, 2020 | 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Willcox Corvette

typically, 1 tooth = 5 mph..... so I'd adjust accordingly.

Willcox

Do you have a recommendation,?
Or a gear that would get me there 1 mph. Faster indicated is better than 4 slower.

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Apr 17, 2020 | 04:36 PM

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Try Speedometer World. They have the color codes for the "driven" gear you need. Might want to put a new seal ( O-ring) on the gear holder too.

Apr 17, 2020 | 04:50 PM

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Thanks.

Apr 17, 2020 | 05:57 PM

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what trans do you have? i know on my TH400 1 tooth on the driven gear equals about 1.5 mph. i have accumalted several gears over the years due to gear changes and tire changes.

Apr 17, 2020 | 07:53 PM

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The gear set calibrates the odometer. When correct, the head is calibrated to the correct speed.
This is optimal of course, as speedo shops are becoming gone with the wind like radiator shops.

Apr 17, 2020 | 09:01 PM

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Mines a turbo 350 I called speedometer world and he said 1 less tooth but I have to count the teeth on the factory gear. I can't believe it isn't listed somewhere.I'm sure every corvette with 355 gears used the same speedo gear in 79.

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