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paul2748 · 10-19-2013, 06:28 PM

There are two different driven (cable) gears besides all the different teeth. One is left drive, the other right. I believe that these were made because the cable went into different sides of any particular trans. Most had the cable going into the left side, while a lot of the 4 speeds had it going into the right side.

The earlier (up to 57/58's) all had it on the left side if I remember correctly. In 59 Ford changed the trans configeration (two speed only) so i don't know if they changed the side where the cable goes.

10-19-2013, 06:28 PM	#3
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: What speedo cable to use? There are two different driven (cable) gears besides all the different teeth. One is left drive, the other right. I believe that these were made because the cable went into different sides of any particular trans. Most had the cable going into the left side, while a lot of the 4 speeds had it going into the right side. The earlier (up to 57/58's) all had it on the left side if I remember correctly. In 59 Ford changed the trans configeration (two speed only) so i don't know if they changed the side where the cable goes.