speedo problems
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speedo problems
So i am swaping my 86c6 out for a 5 speed out of a 94 f150. Im stumped as how to get my speedo to werk. On the 86 its mechanical off the tranny. On the 94 its electric off the rearend. Any help would b greatly appreciated thanks
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Only way I know of is swap the tail housing and output shaft to an earlier model with the speedometer drive. I've heard of being able to modify the later ones to accept the cable and gear but not sure how that would be done.
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I would think it would be easier to swap tail shafts, assuming yours doesn't have the gear, and the housing.
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Wait! You didn't say anything about a transfer case. If you have a 4wd it is entirely a different ball game because the speedo comes off the t-case for those. So, if you are keeping the t-case then the speedo isn't a problem. However, your new transmission will obviously need to be a 4wd version with the adaptor and not a tail shaft housing.
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IOW, you can replace the tranny and still use the same t-case and speedo cable. But, a different tranny may have a different length so may take a longer or shorted drive shaft.
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Ok ill have to do sum measuring
And c.if they look relitivly the same. If.so.thatd b awsome. Thanks for the help gary
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And c.if they look relitivly the same. If.so.thatd b awsome. Thanks for the help gary
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Welcome. Please let us know how it turns out.
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I really wish you wouldn't talk in Text-ese......
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C instead of see. B instead of be. i instead of I. I don't usually respond to people who use textese or whose posts I can understand easily as there are plenty of people who are needing help and I spend less time helping people who's posts I can understand. Don't know why I replied to yours.