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#63731 08/01/2006 7:10 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | Hi.
On my 1946, I'm running the old pre SM420 4 speed (the one with the little flippy lever on the shifter), and it's not driving the speedometer.
I pulled the cable off of the transmission, and ran the drill on it, and the speedometer works like a champ. It's not even jumpy.
I've asked around, and my panel of old mechanics tell me that it's probably that the gear that drives the speedometer is stripped.
Any ideas where I can get a new gear? American Classic, Chevs of the 40's, and Jim Carter don't seem to have them. If they do, it certainly wasn't listed in a logical place. (e.g. Transmissions or Speedometers)
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#63732 08/01/2006 9:48 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Try here. They show a couple of drive units. Put speedometer in the search box after clicking on the truck link.
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#63733 08/02/2006 12:16 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 703 | Brendan,
You don't need a speedo on that old girl. No cop in their right mind would believe that our stock 46's would break any speed laws.
I sure know mine wont. | | |
#63734 08/02/2006 8:56 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | Tiny: Thanks. I'll email them and ask about that four speed replacement drive unit. Jed: A 45 in a 25 is an expensive ticket.  | | |
#63735 08/03/2006 11:42 PM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 | Are you sure you can get up to 45 ?? Interesting, my cable works fine and the rebuilt odometer now shows 12 miles but there is no needle on the speedo so I don’t know how fast I’m going either | | |
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