Re: [AMC-List] my 62 classic project (keeping a torque tube)

[<francis.swygert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, an electronic speedo will work off a magnetic pickup. Or Corvairs
used a mechanical speedo driven off the front wheel, that might be
adaptable. But this is a LOT of work to keep the torque tube. It can be
done, with the hardest part being the flange on the transmission itself.
But I don't really think it's worth the trouble. A "truck arms"
suspension would work like a torque tube with an open driveshaft and
handle well. Just make a new trans crossmember to mount the arms and
bolt solid to the body instead of through rubber mounts. There are to
many alternative rear axles out there to go through so much trouble to
keep the torque tube when you're switching to a newer trans anyway. 

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Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 12:46 PM
From: markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx
This is true and we are talking a 1962 vintage car here, so you could go
to a
front wheel driven speedo. I'm not so sure on the particulars of getting
one to 
work, but I know it has been done. You could also get an electronic
speed
sensor into your adapter pretty easily.


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