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Old May 15th 05, 03:37 PM
Grover C. McCoury III
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FYI: Some good information on Toploaders @

http://www.davidkeetoploaders.com/cutawayview.htm --> cutaway view of
speedometer cable/gear
http://www.gearzone.net/toploader.html
http://www.toploadertransmissions.com

Yet another $.02 worth from a proud owner of a 1970 Mach 1 351C with a close
ratio Toploader @ http://community.webshots.com/album/18644819fHAehGJAjt

"Joe" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>I have a 1972 Ford Mustang, 351C-4V, 4-speed toploader, Hurst shifter.
> The speedometer does not work (at all) so I replaced the speedometer
> cable and reused the cable driven gear inserted into the extension
> housing. Still doesn't work. I can feel the output shaft in the
> extension housing with my finger through the speedo-gear hole. I can't
> feel the drive gear on the output shaft. Is it possible that it broke
> off and is in the bottom of the extension housing? Could such a gear
> (plastic) just break off? If so, what's the best way to replace it
> now? Does the whole transmission have to be removed or is it possible
> to somehow remove the extension housing to expose the output shaft?



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