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Speedometer Cable Gear Change - NEED HELP!

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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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Speedometer Cable Gear Change - NEED HELP!

Speedometer doesn't work or bounces a little. I need to know what gear to buy, a part number or something b/c i can't find one.

Also this is on my 4.9L 1988 F-250 with 5spd zf-542, 4x4 BW1345... The tires are bigger so I don't know how to get the gear... Is there a conversion chart or something? Origional tires 215/85-16, Tires on it now 265/75-16.

HELP!!! someone tell me how to get the right gear and yes I already asked the local tranny shop and they are absolutly NO help...
 
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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Try that calculator (your ZF will have either a 7 or 8 tooth drive gear), and look here for the gear part number: Ford Ranger/BroncoII speedometer gear change/calibration
I got a 21 tooth driven gear from the local dealer for around $3.
 
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