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So no luck with the OEM speedo cable install on the spoke rim. Spacer on cable will not fit inside the FL rim bearings. Will be going back to the stock rim so that I can have a working speedometer.
There are 3 different speedo drives that work with 16" FL wheels.
One has a .440" spacer another has a .375" spacer and the last has no spacer on it at all.
I think you need the third one and add your own spacer.
If you look through the aftermarket books you need the 2240:60 ratio.
It is right around 2.75 revolutions.
Have you checked to make sure the wheel bearing race is fully seated inside the wheel?
Last edited by texashillcountry; Jun 24, 2015 at 05:00 PM.
Ok I just went and looked in the Drag Specialties book and it has a speedo drive unit I think you can use.
It is part number DS-243859 which replaces OEM part number 67073-81.
It is a 2:1 speedo drive so I'm not real sure it will give you an accurate reading.
Your other option us take a grinder and grind down the spacer on the speedo drive unit that you have until it fits into the wheel.
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