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Madczech2
AMC Fan Joined: Dec/12/2010 Location: Medina, Ohio Status: Offline Points: 26 |
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Posted: Aug/03/2017 at 11:08pm |
I have just put a World Class T-5 into my 66 Rambler convertible. The T-5 came out of a 1989 Mustang and the American had a 3 speed. What speedometer cable should I use? Thanks, Tony
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Fluffy73
AMC Addicted Joined: Nov/21/2007 Location: Castlegar, BC Status: Offline Points: 3059 |
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If the Mustang had an electric speedo, you're boned.
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scott
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I think a 1989 T5 has a regular speedo drive.
I would try the existing 1966 cable first. If it is too short, a cable from a T10 equipped car, like a Javelin, may work. |
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DaemonForce
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Is this an actual variation change to worry about on a RWD AMC? I just noticed there wasn't anything to this because I was swapping a T-5 into my Eagle. Transfercase out, transfercase in again.
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1971 Javelin SST
American 304 2v | FMX | AM20-3.31 1983 American Limited Jeep 4(.7)L S-MPFI | 1982 NWC T-5M (4.03/.76) | Dana30IFS/35-2.72 |
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tgoddardamc
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I have an 1989 T5 out of a mustang in my 73 gremlin. It was as simple as plugging my factory cable into the T5. Like someone else suggested, if yours is too short you could try a cable out of another model.
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AMCya!
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White70JavelinSST
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Tremec has a bunch of different driven and driver gears for this application. If you give them the tire diameter and the rear end gear ratio, they can supply you with the correct gear so you get the correct speed reading on your speedometer
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70 Javelin SST, second owner, purchased 1972
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nickleone
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Take the ELECTRONIC sensor out of the trans and use a standard mechanical speedo cable. You may need to have the speedometer side of the cable changed to match what is in the car. Borg Warner did not change the trans for ELECTRONIC speedos. The car manufacturer put a sensor in the hole. Nick
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nick
401 71 Gremlin pro rally car sold 390 V8 SX/4 pro rally car sold 1962 Classic SW T5 4 wheel disc brakes |
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