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john in illinois · 09-10-2014, 05:04 PM

I am checking the fit of a 39 torque tube in my AV8. I do not remember if the threaded end of the speedo drive points up or down. The green book was not clear to me. 37-41 are the same part number. I do not have a drive shaft installed to check gear fit.
Thanks,John

Kube · 09-10-2014, 05:53 PM

John, Are you speaking of the DRIVE gear or the DRIVEN gear? The so called "turtle" is the driven gear. The threaded part of that housing is installed facing down.

john in illinois · 09-11-2014, 07:45 AM

Kube,I was referring to the threaded part of the speedometer drive housing,so you have answered my question. Thanks.

John

jimTN · 09-11-2014, 09:58 AM

There is no such thing as a turtle, dizzy, tranny and so on on a ev8 these are terms for the butchers on the other forum that do not know how to read a parts book.

Lawson Cox · 09-11-2014, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimTN

There is no such thing as a turtle, dizzy, tranny and so on on a ev8 these are terms for the butchers on the other forum that do not know how to read a parts book.

Amen Brother. Preach on.

V8COOPMAN · 09-11-2014, 10:53 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jimTN

There is no such thing as a turtle, dizzy, tranny and so on on a ev8 these are terms for the butchers on the other forum that do not know how to read a parts book.

If that's the way you see it, then you might as well say that there's no such thing as a "flathead" Ford, nor a "banjo" rear end, either. DD

svm99 · 09-11-2014, 12:35 PM

Since we're beatin' up words, my Dad gets on edge when the word "motor" is used in place of "engine". As long as I can remember, he's told my brothers and I.................it's an engine not a motor, motors are electric!

He's still building A's & V8's to this day.
Paul J.

Bill S · 09-11-2014, 02:41 PM

Like gas vs gasoline. Gasoline is what most of our old cars run on. Not gas.

09-10-2014, 05:04 PM	#1
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,220	Turtle question I am checking the fit of a 39 torque tube in my AV8. I do not remember if the threaded end of the speedo drive points up or down. The green book was not clear to me. 37-41 are the same part number. I do not have a drive shaft installed to check gear fit. Thanks,John

09-10-2014, 05:53 PM	#2
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,852	Re: Turtle question John, Are you speaking of the DRIVE gear or the DRIVEN gear? The so called "turtle" is the driven gear. The threaded part of that housing is installed facing down. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

09-11-2014, 07:45 AM	#3
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,220	Re: Turtle question Kube,I was referring to the threaded part of the speedometer drive housing,so you have answered my question. Thanks. John

09-11-2014, 09:58 AM	#4
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,617	Re: Turtle question There is no such thing as a turtle, dizzy, tranny and so on on a ev8 these are terms for the butchers on the other forum that do not know how to read a parts book.

09-11-2014, 12:35 PM	#7
svm99 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Garlic Country of CA Posts: 557	Re: Turtle question Since we're beatin' up words, my Dad gets on edge when the word "motor" is used in place of "engine". As long as I can remember, he's told my brothers and I.................it's an engine not a motor, motors are electric! He's still building A's & V8's to this day. Paul J.

09-11-2014, 02:41 PM	#8
Bill S Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: H.B. So. Calif Posts: 411	Re: Turtle question Like gas vs gasoline. Gasoline is what most of our old cars run on. Not gas.