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Correct speedometer gear for 99 4R + 3.73s?

wood_e
January 19th, 2010, 04:52 AM
My spring project is to swap in my 3.73 t-lock pumpkin. It's the cast iron version, but for a completely set up, ready to swap pumpkin I couldn't pass it up.

Ever since I swapped my 99 Grand marquis trans in my speedometer has been at least 10-15mph off, 20 or so if I'm going 70+.

I would simply get a 3.73 gear for a 4R70W, but wait, I don't know if my trans has a 7 or 8 tooth output shaft.

Does anyone know how I can tell the difference? Should I just get the friggin' gear and try it out? I have a GPS that I've been using to check my speed.

NoLimit95
January 19th, 2010, 07:23 AM
My spring project is to swap in my 3.73 t-lock pumpkin. It's the cast iron version, but for a completely set up, ready to swap pumpkin I couldn't pass it up.

Ever since I swapped my 99 Grand marquis trans in my speedometer has been at least 10-15mph off, 20 or so if I'm going 70+.

I would simply get a 3.73 gear for a 4R70W, but wait, I don't know if my trans has a 7 or 8 tooth output shaft.

Does anyone know how I can tell the difference? Should I just get the friggin' gear and try it out? I have a GPS that I've been using to check my speed.

When you changed the trans over to the 99, did you not swap speed sensors from the old one?

wood_e
January 19th, 2010, 10:04 AM
I forgot to, so that's on my list...

LaserSVT
January 19th, 2010, 10:52 AM
You want the purple one.

wood_e
January 19th, 2010, 02:57 PM
ok I ordered a purple one! I hope I don't have an 8 tooth output shaft!

m_maker
January 19th, 2010, 03:12 PM
ok I ordered a purple one! I hope I don't have an 8 tooth output shaft!

You do. Speedcal is more like what you need.

wood_e
January 20th, 2010, 03:40 PM
Yeah I do need a speedcal :-( anyone need a purple gear???

LaserSVT
January 20th, 2010, 09:03 PM
Yeah I do need a speedcal :-( anyone need a purple gear???

No, I just got mine for when I do my 3.73 swap this spring.


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