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EFV-8 Club Forum / General Ford Discussion / speedometer off slow 6-7 MPH

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CharlieStephens

08-13-2024 @ 12:38 PM

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Howie,

First welcome. Your car looks great. Now a couple of suggestions.
1. Put your general location and email into your profile.
2. Start a new discussion and delete this one. Otherwise, it will soon become difficult to know if comments relate to your problem or flatfoot’s problem.
3. Join a local club if you haven’t already (see https://www.earlyfordv8.org/Regional_Club_Directory.cfm). Ask if anyone has a speedometer they could loan you to see if that is where the problem is located.

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08-13-2024 @ 12:35 PM

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Howie,

Welcome and congratulations on a beautiful new car! I would suggest you start a new thread so members can pay attention to your issues specifically.

Ken

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08-13-2024 @ 9:50 AM

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Hello all, I just became the proud owner of a 1935 4-door. The speedo does not work. I do have rotation of cable at end by speedo. I have zero history or anything other than a set of keys and the title. I’m hoping speedo is good but speedo cable is wrong or not engaged. Any help is appreciated.

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08-09-2024 @ 1:05 PM

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hi
speedometer it is a magnetic drive, it can be adjusted, maybe it needs lubing, cleaning, sticking any drag with reduse the speed
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I am with Charlie. you have to start with the rear ratio,
was it changed ?
what year FORD,and what tire size,?
LET'S start with MORE INFORMATION,
Hope this helps 37 Ragtopman, Maine

CharlieStephens

08-09-2024 @ 10:33 AM

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Mike,

Tire size wouldn't complete the picture if we don't know the rear end ratio and I doubt he knows that.

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08-09-2024 @ 9:17 AM

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Flatfoot,
There were different tire and wheel combinations offered from the factory.
So, again, I would ask, what size tires do you have?

Mike "Kube" Kubarth

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08-09-2024 @ 9:15 AM

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CHARLIE, THE "TURTLE" IS THE DRIVEN GEAR, NOT THE DRIVE GEAR.

Mike "Kube" Kubarth

CharlieStephens

08-08-2024 @ 6:04 PM

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Check the odometer over a measured mile. If it is off by the same amount you probably have the wrong drive gear (the one that attaches to the torque tube) for the speedometer.

Charlie Stephens

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08-08-2024 @ 10:03 AM

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I have a 1936 Ford Sedan 4dr. It has everything stock except the transmission is 1939 Ford.

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08-08-2024 @ 10:01 AM

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Tires and wheels are stock from factory.

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