I would like to run a '36 Ford mechanical speedometer in my T but the area around the transmission is TIGHT. I was told that they use to make 90 degree adapters for situations like this. Does anyone know of a good (and cheap) source for these. BTW The transmission is a '50 Ford 3spd. thanks
Don't know a source,but a place to look is behind the dash on old taxi cabs. they had some weird adapters and splitters on them to run the meters.
D&D Instuments (800) 766-4243 At work we use one of thier 90° adapters for the tachometer drive on our booster pump gearboxes. It's worth giving them a shot. Ed
Holley used to make them I believe. My 70 Scout had one. Also had a Holley adapter on the firewall to change the speedo ratio. International went with the lowest bidder on everything and had to adapt all sorts of things. When I broke the clutch pedal on the Scout I looked for another one in the wrecking yards. Found 3 different pedal setups but none that matched mine. All on 70 Scouts.
instrument exchange in houston tx.(713)923-6104 can help you out.that's where i get my gauges and parts. -danny
I know this is a 2 year old post, but I'm having the same problem... Anybody know where I can get a 90 degree adapter for less than $88? http://www.transmissioncenter.net/speedometer_calibration_______va.htm#90%20Degree Anybody else know of cars that came with 90 degree adapters so I know what to look for in the junkyard? I don't mind paying $88 for one if it solves the correction and the clearance problem with the same part, but to temporarily figure out the what the correction needs to be, I'll need a 1:1 90 degree adapter.
I just figured out which gears I needed in the 700R4 ... installed them and then bought the 90 degree adapter You can go here and figure out what you need inside the transmission http://www.tciauto.com/Products/TechInfo/speedo_gears.asp
Truck salvage yard, S-W made a million of 'em for big trucks, the gears can be changed to suit, but parts may be hard to come by.
ACI Engineering 6728 Lovers Lane Portage , MI 49002-3668 USA Telephone: (269) 327-1991 Not sure what they charge, but they have always treated me well.