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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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Default Speedo Gear?!?!
Car is an '89 Mustang Coupe...

Motor is a '95 Mustang Cobra 302...

Trans is a C4 (by PA)...

Rear is an 8.8" with 3.73 Gears...

Tires is an MT Sportsman 265/15...

What Speedo Gear do I buy? Color and Tooth info please!

Called 2 different Ford Techs (parts guys) and neither could gimme an answer...

Thanks!!

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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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BTW - Car has a '91 GT Wiring Harness...

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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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I got the white gear, 8.8 373s back there....dont know tooth tho
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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count the teeth on the drive gear.

if there are 7 teeth get a 21 LIKE I SAID

if there are 8 teeth a 23 is as close as you'll get
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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Cannot answer that question without the diameter of rear tire.

Probably a 21 if real close to stock size.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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i put in a white gear and my speedo stopped I need to stop being lazy and pull it back out to check out what happened.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by shinysideup
Cannot answer that question without the diameter of rear tire.

Probably a 21 if real close to stock size.

a 26" tire is "standard"
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by $hawn
a 26" tire is "standard"
Didnt see that in his post Bro
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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just keep re-reading it...you'll see it
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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