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Old Nov 10, 2001 | 10:11 PM
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can anyone tell me the rpm of the ford speedos at 60mph so i can find the right drive and driven gears
 
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Old Nov 11, 2001 | 07:25 AM
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I think most speedos for a long time have been 1000 cable rpm at 60 mph. (1000 revs/mile). Check out www.speedometershop.com for info on how to perform a "ratio test" to select the right adapter.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2001 | 07:01 AM
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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 07:18 PM
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speedometer rpm

With a 4-speed, on a 400M and on a 360, the RPM's were about 2150-2300 at 55 MPH
 
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