I did the swap a while back, and I kept
my original 1280 speedometer.
It reads about 8% too low, but most of this can be
attributed to the 165/80 tires I have (which
are bigger than stock).
Also my MK IV parts book does not have a separate speedo
for OD cars.
Doug Braun
'72 Spit
At 11:07 PM 7/9/00 -0400, Bowen, Patrick A RP2 wrote:
>Paul, I have done this conversion many times. There is no difference in the
>speedometer! The one that is already is the correct one. To show the
>point, if you are in fourth gear your tach and speedo will match on both a 4
>speed and overdrive tranny. If you have changed yours, than I am afraid it
>is now wrong.
>
>Patrick Bowen
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: wizardz [mailto:wizardz@toad.net]
>Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2000 12:12 AM
>To: david_schenck; spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: O/D transmission install
>
>
>
>Yes...it's a straight bolt in. I just did mine last weekend.
>You need to also grab the tranny rear mount plate that bolts to the chassis,
>the speedo cable is different as is the speedometer (1280 revs per mile vs
>1000 per mile)
>and don't forget the wiring .
>
>Paul Tegler wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: david_schenck <david_schenck@email.msn.com>
>To: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Date: Saturday, July 08, 2000 11:09 PM
>Subject: O/D transmission install
>
>
> >
> >List,
> >
> >My non o/d transmission is a little funny and I am thinking of putting in
>an
> >O/D replacement if I can find one reasonably priced. Is it as simple as
> >pulling the old non o/d unit out and popping in the new unit or are there
> >other modifications that need to be made?
> >
> >
> >
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