24 Turtle??

38convsedan

38convsedan

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My 38 CS has a 4.11 rear end (stamped 9 37). I believe it should have a 21 tooth speedometer gear in the turtle. Speedometer reads significantly below actual MPH.

I believe correct turtle should be stamped 3 37. Mine is stamped 24 (see photo).

Is the current 24 turtle mean it has a 24 tooth gear?

As always, thank you in advance for your help!

Steve
 

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38convsedan said:
My 38 CS has a 4.11 rear end (stamped 9 37). I believe it should have a 21 tooth speedometer gear in the turtle. Speedometer reads significantly below actual MPH.

I believe correct turtle should be stamped 3 37. My is stamped 24 (see photo).

Is the current 24 turtle mean it has a 24 tooth gear?

As always, thank you in advance for your help!

Steve
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A 24-tooth driven gear is typically for a 4:55 differential.
If you truly have the 4:11, you need the 21-tooth driven gear.
As installed at the factory, it will have a "21" cast upon the housing.
This is based on the assumption you have 6:00 x 16" tires.
 
Kube, yes-6.00 x 16 tires.

Does this 24 tooth turtle explain speedometer inaccuracy??

Are 21 tooth turtles available?
 
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38convsedan said:
Thanks for the chart!
I don’t see a scenario for 24 tooth turtle with 6.00 x 16 tires….
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That is likely why your speedometer error exists. I only see two instances on the chart where a #24 turtle is used in conjunction with a 16" tire. Both of those are shod with 5.50 X 16 tires and obviously are fitted with a 4.55 rear end. I'm going to guess that those two combinations were likely 1939-1940 V8-60 powered pick-up trucks, as we know that V8-60 powered vehicles use 16 X 3.5" wheels, and those wheels were considered too narrow for 6.00 X 16 tires. 1940 was the last of the V8-60 engines. #21 turtles are among the most-common.

There is a third instance on the chart where a 24 turtle is used, but you'll note that the tire size is a 6.50 on a 15" (fifteen-inch) wheel, probably on a 1947 or '48 farm pick-up with a 4.55 rear gear.

Coop


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Ok…found three on eBay.
Two seem to be oriented differently my current one, with threaded speedometer cable end facing up relative to stamped 21.
The third turtle marked 9 3 and 21 is oriented as the current turtle on the car, with threaded cable end facing down relative to stamping.
Which to buy??
 

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38convsedan said:
Ok…found three on eBay.
Two seem to be oriented differently my current one, with threaded speedometer cable end facing up relative to stamped 21.
The third turtle marked 9 3 and 21 is oriented as the current turtle on the car, with threaded cable end facing down relative to stamping.
Which to buy??
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Any of the three should suit your purpose.
Me? I prefer the best I can get. In this case, the NOS. It is pricey though.
 
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