1987 F150 Speedometer
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1987 F150 Speedometer
I am going to buy a used speedo from the boneyard as there is a problem with the original.
Are there different gears for a A4OD transmission?
If anyone knows where I can have my original speedo repaired and recalibrated please inform me. I live in Mid-Missouri but I will send it anywhere in the Continental 50.
Thanks!
Mark
P.S. I neglected to mention that the truck is 5.0 litre with a 3:55 rear end.
Are there different gears for a A4OD transmission?
If anyone knows where I can have my original speedo repaired and recalibrated please inform me. I live in Mid-Missouri but I will send it anywhere in the Continental 50.
Thanks!
Mark
P.S. I neglected to mention that the truck is 5.0 litre with a 3:55 rear end.
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Mark
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If you are just replacing the speedo head, then there's nothing to recal. Unless you change out the whole speedo cable and drive gear, then it's a simple matter of swapping the speedo gear(inside tail of tranny) and keeping your original gear.
As for "changing" the mileage to reflect yours, it could be done by taking apart the odometer....... delicate parts in there and time is not good with plastic gears of the odometer.
If you have to change the speedo, and don't have a factory tach, now is the time to swap one in! 87 to 89 years F150 to F350 and full size Bronco are plug and play.
As for "changing" the mileage to reflect yours, it could be done by taking apart the odometer....... delicate parts in there and time is not good with plastic gears of the odometer.
If you have to change the speedo, and don't have a factory tach, now is the time to swap one in! 87 to 89 years F150 to F350 and full size Bronco are plug and play.
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I am going to buy a used speedo from the boneyard as there is a problem with the original.
Are there different gears for a A4OD transmission?
If anyone knows where I can have my original speedo repaired and recalibrated please inform me. I live in Mid-Missouri but I will send it anywhere in the Continental 50.
Thanks!
Mark
P.S. I neglected to mention that the truck is 5.0 litre with a 3:55 rear end.
Are there different gears for a A4OD transmission?
If anyone knows where I can have my original speedo repaired and recalibrated please inform me. I live in Mid-Missouri but I will send it anywhere in the Continental 50.
Thanks!
Mark
P.S. I neglected to mention that the truck is 5.0 litre with a 3:55 rear end.
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If you are just replacing the speedo head, then there's nothing to recal. Unless you change out the whole speedo cable and drive gear, then it's a simple matter of swapping the speedo gear(inside tail of tranny) and keeping your original gear.
As for "changing" the mileage to reflect yours, it could be done by taking apart the odometer....... delicate parts in there and time is not good with plastic gears of the odometer.
If you have to change the speedo, and don't have a factory tach, now is the time to swap one in! 87 to 89 years F150 to F350 and full size Bronco are plug and play.
As for "changing" the mileage to reflect yours, it could be done by taking apart the odometer....... delicate parts in there and time is not good with plastic gears of the odometer.
If you have to change the speedo, and don't have a factory tach, now is the time to swap one in! 87 to 89 years F150 to F350 and full size Bronco are plug and play.
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Hello eakermeld and good morning.
That is a very good question. I have read that some early 90's speedometer will fit but I do not know. oldfuelinjection.com has a good introduction page stating what year Ford came out with a change/new design etcetera.
I learned that the 1987 was the first year for an EFI system.
I am going to the boneyard today for an 3G Alternator and an Idler Pulley for the Air Pump.
Take Care
Mark
That is a very good question. I have read that some early 90's speedometer will fit but I do not know. oldfuelinjection.com has a good introduction page stating what year Ford came out with a change/new design etcetera.
I learned that the 1987 was the first year for an EFI system.
I am going to the boneyard today for an 3G Alternator and an Idler Pulley for the Air Pump.
Take Care
Mark
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87 to 91 speedometer is the same. what is wrong with the speedometer in your truck?
this is a cable driven unit. if it does not work it may be the cable or gears in the trans. very rarely does the speedometer gauge assembly itself go bad.
this is a cable driven unit. if it does not work it may be the cable or gears in the trans. very rarely does the speedometer gauge assembly itself go bad.
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Speedometer
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Hello and good morning.
Thank you for the information.
I am going to check with Ford here in town and see if they have the gear but it is doubtful as they do not stock much for older vehicles.
Boon
Thank you for the information.
I am going to check with Ford here in town and see if they have the gear but it is doubtful as they do not stock much for older vehicles.
Boon
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Actually, the EFI engines were introduced in 1986 in the F-series, as an option not standard. You had the choice of either carb or EFI, which was special order. My father-in-law has a 1986 F250 that came from the factory with the 5.0L 302 EFI. Starting in 1987 was when all were EFI my research/knowledge tells me. If I'm wrong let me know but I know what my FNL has and drives.
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Actually, the EFI engines were introduced in 1986 in the F-series, as an option not standard. You had the choice of either carb or EFI, which was special order. My father-in-law has a 1986 F250 that came from the factory with the 5.0L 302 EFI. Starting in 1987 was when all were EFI my research/knowledge tells me. If I'm wrong let me know but I know what my FNL has and drives.
Perhaps I read it wrong.
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Actually, the EFI engines were introduced in 1986 in the F-series, as an option not standard. You had the choice of either carb or EFI, which was special order. My father-in-law has a 1986 F250 that came from the factory with the 5.0L 302 EFI. Starting in 1987 was when all were EFI my research/knowledge tells me. If I'm wrong let me know but I know what my FNL has and drives.
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