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As some of you have already seen in other posts...I'm currently swapping LS power and a T56 into my 73' Z, and trying to figure out which option to go with.
I've already found a reputable builder for the tranny (Jason from TDP) and I have two options....1) just go with a standard F-body T56 that only has provisions for electrical (VSS) driven speedo, or 2) He says he can build me one using a tail section from an 03-04 Cobra which will move the shifter a few inches forward (a good thing) and also has provisions for a mechanical speedo...although of course it will take a Ford speedo head/gear.
On option #1 I know that I can probably get by using a cable/pulse generator from someone like www.transmissioncenter.net, Dakota, etc. However, I'm still not sure about how far back the shifter is going to be in the tunnel.
On option #2 I'm thinking that the shifter might be located just about perfect, but then I have no idea how I can adapt my factory cable to a Ford speedo gear....I'm going to do some calling around....thinking that surely someone makes a custom cable to accomplish this....or maybe theres a chance in hell I can make a GM head/gear work in that Ford tail housing? Anyone run into something like this before?
TIA for any feedback!
I've already found a reputable builder for the tranny (Jason from TDP) and I have two options....1) just go with a standard F-body T56 that only has provisions for electrical (VSS) driven speedo, or 2) He says he can build me one using a tail section from an 03-04 Cobra which will move the shifter a few inches forward (a good thing) and also has provisions for a mechanical speedo...although of course it will take a Ford speedo head/gear.
On option #1 I know that I can probably get by using a cable/pulse generator from someone like www.transmissioncenter.net, Dakota, etc. However, I'm still not sure about how far back the shifter is going to be in the tunnel.
On option #2 I'm thinking that the shifter might be located just about perfect, but then I have no idea how I can adapt my factory cable to a Ford speedo gear....I'm going to do some calling around....thinking that surely someone makes a custom cable to accomplish this....or maybe theres a chance in hell I can make a GM head/gear work in that Ford tail housing? Anyone run into something like this before?
TIA for any feedback!
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