any thoughts on where I get this driven gear? and where exactly does that
live? is there an adapter that goes on the trans, or is it inside?
James Nazarian
71 B Roadster
71 BGT
63 Buick 215
"Aerodynamics are for people who cannot build engines"
Enzo Ferrari
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> From: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
> To: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@colorado.edu>
> Cc: mgb-v8@autox.team.net; buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Speedo drive on '63
> Date: Friday, July 14, 2000 7:05 PM
>
> Jim,
>
> My recollection is that all U.S. made speedometers of that time
> period were calibrated for 1000 revolutions per mile. That means the
cable
> turns 1000 RPM when the car is traveling 60 MPH. The trick was to choose
> the correct driven gear so you would actually get that speed out of the
> cable for your particular combination of rear axle ratio and rear wheel
> size. There were usually several different gears offered to suit
original
> production variations of these parameters.
>
> I have the notion that there was no standard caibration for British
> cars----others??????
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave K.
>
> **************************************************
>
> >Does anyone know how fast the speedo gear on the '63 Buick T-10 turns?
> >This is the original 4speed that was optional on the Special.
> >
> >James Nazarian
> >'71 B roadster
> >'71 BGT ever so slowly turning into a V8
> >'63 Buick 215
> >
> >"Aerodynamics are for people who cannot build engines"
> >Enzo Ferrari
>
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