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  1. archauto

    Speedometer again

    I just removed my speedo and spun it with a drill. It only registered when the gear was spinning counterclockwise when looking at the face of the speedo. The cable from the trans turns clockwise. The cable seems to fit into the speedo head with plenty of length. 1. Is the drive gear at...
  2. archauto

    Valve tappets

    I just received the tappet holders to adjust the valves only to find that my adjustable tappers have a 1/2" adjusting bolt ,not 7/16". All references refer to the 7/16". This is a 1953 (so I've been told, there are no serial numbers on block) V-8 w/ RT head and has been rebuilt w/ adjustable...
  3. archauto

    Electrical magic?

    I bought a old Motorola tachometer and found it was for a 6 cylinder truck according to Prestolite who has that Motorola as an obsolete item. Thus the reading would be 3/4 of the actual rpms of the engine. Is there a way electrically to bump the reading by 1.33 times for it to read...
  4. archauto

    Overdrive Question

    I've got a line on a Studebaker truck transmission with BW overdrive. Will this be a bolt on to a 46 ford sedan transmission or am I trying to simply a complex scenario?:rolleyes:
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