Re: [AMC-list] 82 Concord speedometer cable tooth gear wanted

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

"> Seems like I recall seeing speedo driven gear/axle ratio/tire size charts
> (not necessarily with all three, maybe just axle ratio OR tire size and
> gear?) in one of the TSMs but I can't find one now."

I made an excel spreadsheet to figure the correct gear for a particular diff and
tire size. 

Ken 

Quoting Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>:

> There's a chance that it does have a 727 or 998 in it, though slim. There was
> a heavy duty option that was usually the next larger trans in the line. Those
> were usually only ordered in fleet cars of which few survive, but it's
> possible. Pan shapes are different -- you can easily find a website with the
> pan shapes for a visual check.
> 
> A fellow on a hot rod board I frequent recently tried to get a speedo gear
> from the Chrysler dealer and was told they didn't make them any more. Might
> have been just the specific tooth count he was looking for though. This place
> has them:
> http://www.aandatrans.com/Departments/Chrysler-727-Trans/Speedometer-Gears.aspx
> They are listed under 727 trans, but I'm pretty sure the 727 and 904/998/999
> use the same type speedo gears.
> 
> Seems like I recall seeing speedo driven gear/axle ratio/tire size charts
> (not necessarily with all three, maybe just axle ratio OR tire size and
> gear?) in one of the TSMs but I can't find one now.
> 
> ------------
> Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:11:47 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Joe Fulton<piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> I would go to another mechanic if he can't tell the difference between a 727
> and a 904.? It's 904 if it is the stock transmission and I think you know
> that Eddie.? If you pull the old gear and see what color it is you can go to
> a Chrysler Jeep dealer and order the same color gear.? The gear will also
> have the? number of teeth stamped on it.? The color varies by number of teel
> on the gear.?
> 
> -- 
> Frank Swygert
> Publisher, "American Motors Cars"
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