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Technical Shop => Engine, Transmission & Rear End => Topic started by: bc3j on August 15, 2018, 08:26:11 AM

Title: Speedometer pinion year
Post by: bc3j on August 15, 2018, 08:26:11 AM
I've seen many charts about the speedometer gear vs diameter, but they all contradict the FSM. I am using 235/60-15 tires all around which is nearly identical to E60-15s in diameter and revs per mile. Both 26.1 diameter and 235s 772.65 revs and the E60s are 773 revs. My FSM shows the gear to be a 34 where the online charts show 33. Just like to hear your thoughts from your experience with this. I've always used the FSM as more or less gospel. Story about the title. System won't let me edit.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180815/26c4abd70e3fd931b1d171135077f508.png)
Title: Re: Speedometer pinion year
Post by: Cuda Cody on August 15, 2018, 08:53:50 AM
I would trust the manual first.  :yes:
Title: Re: Speedometer pinion year
Post by: 6bblgt on August 15, 2018, 08:14:13 PM
Chrysler actually changed the speed-o pinion for E60-15s between 1970 & 1971

1970 * 3.23:1 & E60-15 = 34 teeth
1971 * 3.23:1 & E60-15 = 33 teeth
Title: Re: Speedometer pinion year
Post by: bc3j on August 15, 2018, 08:16:49 PM
Thanks. Interesting what the factory did. Curious, a mid season change perhaps?
Thanks again.
Title: Re: Speedometer pinion year
Post by: 6bblgt on August 15, 2018, 09:15:59 PM
1970 * 3.23:1 & E60-15 = 34 teeth - my '70 383 R/T (mid-July 1970 build)
1971 * 3.23:1 & E60-15 = 33 teeth - a '71 340 Challenger (early-August 1970 build)
Title: Re: Speedometer pinion year
Post by: 7212Mopar on August 15, 2018, 10:43:06 PM
1973, 3.23, 33 teeth.
Title: Speedometer pinion year
Post by: bc3j on August 16, 2018, 07:44:42 AM
Quote from: 6bblgt on August 15, 2018, 08:14:13 PM
Chrysler actually changed the speed-o pinion for E60-15s between 1970 & 1971

1970 * 3.23:1 & E60-15 = 34 teeth
1971 * 3.23:1 & E60-15 = 33 teeth
Thanks for the info. I've got a 1970 with a 3:23 and a January 1970 build.
Title: Re: Speedometer pinion year
Post by: bc3j on August 20, 2018, 05:19:17 PM
Finally got the 34 tooth gear in and the speedometer is right on with the GPS. Thanks for the info!