Speedometer gear after gear change

rcsutton · 01-23-2005, 11:20 AM

Well just regeared now I need a new gear for my speedometer. I know I'm not doing 90. Where can I buy one? It's the one that is no the tranny. Thanks

jadams68 · 01-23-2005, 11:28 AM

It's actually on the Transfer case and I got mine at a Chrysler dealership.

**80cj** · 01-23-2005, 12:02 PM

I regeared last year and looked into getting new speedo gears. No luck. I have a 80 CJ-5 with the short tailshaft 300 transfer case. The later ones with the long tail shaft use different gears. A guy at a speedometer shop said he can fix me up with a reduction gearbox that goes between the transfer case and speedo cable. I've been sitting on it since I plan to change tire sizes sometime this year. Can't decide between 32's or 33's so until I decide, I just try to keep up with the normal flow of traffic.

rcsutton · 01-23-2005, 08:03 PM

I wonder what I have, probably a short shat as well. I'll keep looking, I wonder if a dealer would have a part for a vehicle this old.

Crash&Burn · 01-23-2005, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcsutton

Well just regeared now I need a new gear for my speedometer. I know I'm not doing 90. Where can I buy one? It's the one that is no the tranny. Thanks

The speedo shop fixed me up with a ratio converter, it was $55...........I drove 10 measured miles (on the freeway) told him what the odometer read and he did the rest.
If I ever change tire size or ratios again it can be recal. and cost even less.

COBRA5LADDICT · 01-24-2005, 10:09 AM

crash and burn,

i had no idea we had all these 80 cj5 short d300's here! great, i was just thinking the other night about how to recalibrate my ratio in my 80 cj5. do you have pics of this converter box they installed and maybe a brand?

rcsutton · 01-24-2005, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crash&Burn

The speedo shop fixed me up with a ratio converter, it was $55...........I drove 10 measured miles (on the freeway) told him what the odometer read and he did the rest.
If I ever change tire size or ratios again it can be recal. and cost even less.

Can you get a name or telephone number so maybe I can deal wth him? I would go that route but I don't no where to begin. Thanks

rcsutton · 01-24-2005, 08:36 PM

Check out this link:http://www.transmissioncenter.net/speedometer_calibration_______va.htm

Under the GM Ratio adapter section.
Is this what your talking about? Which one did you use??

rcsutton · 01-25-2005, 11:46 AM

I ordered gear today from dealer. But I'm doubtful it is correct. Data base only goes to 83, we'll see.

rcsutton · 01-26-2005, 02:32 PM

Picked up gear today. JADAMS68 is was your gear about 4 1/2 inches long?? Bigger than I thought. I hope it fits. How did you take it out?

01-23-2005, 08:03 PM	#4
rcsutton Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Highlands, NC Posts: 340 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I wonder what I have, probably a short shat as well. I'll keep looking, I wonder if a dealer would have a part for a vehicle this old. __________________ 1980 CJ 5. Hummer Yellow. SS dash, Rhino Lining 258 23 Gal gas tank Rock bumper Fnt & R. 8000# Ramsey Patriot Winch. Painless wiring. 411 gears OX rear Aussie front, dual batteries,Optima Red top, Firestone Destination M/T 33X 12.50 Sylvania Silver Star Head Lights, Rancho 9000, Superlift, Weber, KC off road lights, Cobra CB, DUI ignition etc $$$$.

01-24-2005, 08:36 PM	#8
rcsutton Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Highlands, NC Posts: 340 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Check out this link:http://www.transmissioncenter.net/speedometer_calibration_______va.htm Under the GM Ratio adapter section. Is this what your talking about? Which one did you use?? __________________ 1980 CJ 5. Hummer Yellow. SS dash, Rhino Lining 258 23 Gal gas tank Rock bumper Fnt & R. 8000# Ramsey Patriot Winch. Painless wiring. 411 gears OX rear Aussie front, dual batteries,Optima Red top, Firestone Destination M/T 33X 12.50 Sylvania Silver Star Head Lights, Rancho 9000, Superlift, Weber, KC off road lights, Cobra CB, DUI ignition etc $$$$.

01-25-2005, 11:46 AM	#9
rcsutton Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Highlands, NC Posts: 340 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I ordered gear today from dealer. But I'm doubtful it is correct. Data base only goes to 83, we'll see. __________________ 1980 CJ 5. Hummer Yellow. SS dash, Rhino Lining 258 23 Gal gas tank Rock bumper Fnt & R. 8000# Ramsey Patriot Winch. Painless wiring. 411 gears OX rear Aussie front, dual batteries,Optima Red top, Firestone Destination M/T 33X 12.50 Sylvania Silver Star Head Lights, Rancho 9000, Superlift, Weber, KC off road lights, Cobra CB, DUI ignition etc $$$$.

01-26-2005, 02:32 PM	#10
rcsutton Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Highlands, NC Posts: 340 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Picked up gear today. JADAMS68 is was your gear about 4 1/2 inches long?? Bigger than I thought. I hope it fits. How did you take it out? __________________ 1980 CJ 5. Hummer Yellow. SS dash, Rhino Lining 258 23 Gal gas tank Rock bumper Fnt & R. 8000# Ramsey Patriot Winch. Painless wiring. 411 gears OX rear Aussie front, dual batteries,Optima Red top, Firestone Destination M/T 33X 12.50 Sylvania Silver Star Head Lights, Rancho 9000, Superlift, Weber, KC off road lights, Cobra CB, DUI ignition etc $$$$.

01-24-2005, 10:09 AM	#6
COBRA5LADDICT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 262 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	crash and burn, i had no idea we had all these 80 cj5 short d300's here! great, i was just thinking the other night about how to recalibrate my ratio in my 80 cj5. do you have pics of this converter box they installed and maybe a brand?