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cowtown · 05-26-2018, 10:14 PM

What's the trick to reinstall the speedometer drive gear in a 49 3-speed transmission. It feels like the drive gear just falls into the transmission. How do you get it to mesh with the inside gear?

Mac VP · 05-27-2018, 05:36 AM

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The speedo driven gear will have a small pilot stub on the bottom end......this fits into a corresponding pocket down inside the rear mount casting. Lube the gear teeth and the pilot with grease and just drop it down the opening. Make sure that the pilot stub fits into the pocket. When you install the retaining bushing over the top of the gear, it’ll align the gear with the speedo drive gear on the mainshaft. With the bushing tightened up, you’re ready to attach your speedo cable.

05-26-2018, 10:14 PM	#1
cowtown Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Montana Posts: 185	49 3-speed question What's the trick to reinstall the speedometer drive gear in a 49 3-speed transmission. It feels like the drive gear just falls into the transmission. How do you get it to mesh with the inside gear?

05-27-2018, 05:36 AM	#2
Mac VP Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,371	Re: 49 3-speed question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The speedo driven gear will have a small pilot stub on the bottom end......this fits into a corresponding pocket down inside the rear mount casting. Lube the gear teeth and the pilot with grease and just drop it down the opening. Make sure that the pilot stub fits into the pocket. When you install the retaining bushing over the top of the gear, it’ll align the gear with the speedo drive gear on the mainshaft. With the bushing tightened up, you’re ready to attach your speedo cable. __________________ VANPELT SALES LLC Cincinnati, Ohio Office: 513-724-9486 www.vanpeltsales.com www.classictransmission.com