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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 05:21 PM
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I am looking for some parts for a 55 Ford 3spd overdrive transmission, new or used it makes no difference to me. What I am looking for is the speedometer drive gear that is on the output shaft. The part number that my book has is 8M 17285-A and the driven gear is B5A 17322-A. I would like to find both of these parts. I don't know if there is a updated part number. Any help will be appreciated.

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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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I would try C&G Ford Parts. Ford Speedometer Cable Drive Gear - B5A-17322-A - C&G Ford Parts

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Originally Posted by HOTWRENCH
I am looking for some parts for a 55 Ford 3spd overdrive transmission, new or used it makes no difference to me. What I am looking for is the speedometer drive gear that is on the output shaft. The part number that my book has is 8M 17285-A and the driven gear is B5A 17322-A. I would like to find both of these parts. I don't know if there is a updated part number. Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks ---- Hotwrench
My parts book shows NO 8M17285A

8M17285 Drive Gear 7 teeth
Dennis Carpenter NOS 1-704-786-8139 show 5 as of 8/09/13
Antique Auto Supply Arlington, Texas 817-275-2381 show 8 as of 6/29/12
The Lincoln Mercury old parts Clearwater, Florida 727-445-1091 2 as of 10/04/13

B5A17322A Driven Gear 20Teeth
Dennis Carpenter NOS shows 1
Green Sales Cincinnati, Ohio 1-800-543-4959 3 as of Today.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by harleymsn
My parts book shows NO 8M17285A
It was obsoleted as 8M-17285 .. so it never had a suffix.

8M-17285 Drive Gear 7 teeth
Dennis Carpenter NOS Concord NC 800-476-9653 / 704-786-8139 show 5 as of 8/09/13
Antique Auto Supply Arlington, Texas 817-275-2381 show 8 as of 6/29/12
The Lincoln Mercury Old Parts Store Clearwater, Florida 727-445-1091 has 2 as of 10/04/13

B5A-17322-A Driven Gear 20 Teeth
Dennis Carpenter NOS shows 1
Green Sales Cincinnati, Ohio 1-800-543-4959 3 as of Today.
C&G Ford Parts is located in Escondido CA, about 30 miles north of San Diego. OP is located in PA

Additional sources:

8M-17285 =

MILLER OBSOLETE PARTS in Binghamton NY has 1 = 607-722-5371.

NOS PARTS LTD in Waxahachie TX has 3 = 972-937-2201.
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B5A-17322-A =

WESLEY OBSOLETE PARTS in Liberty KY has 1 = 606-787-5293.

NOS PARTS LTD has 3.
 
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