speedometer gear

Mailbag: Correcting Speedometer Gears for Accurate MPH Readings

Q: I am having trouble finding the correct speedometer gear for my 1970 Mustang. The car has a top loader 4-speed transmission and a 4.10:1 rear-end ratio. I’m running 26-inch-tall rear tires, and a 21-tooth speedometer driven gear. The 21-tooth gear is the largest I can find, and the speedometer reads about 27 mph fast.

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