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Old 04-25-2011, 11:13 AM
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Wanted 7 tooth T5 speedometer drive gears

I'm in need of the 7 tooth T5 drive gears for my speedometer conversions for the T56's.
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Re: Wanted 7 tooth T5 speedometer drive gears

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I'm in need of the 7 tooth T5 drive gears for my speedometer conversions for the T56's.
Will these work (takes a moment to load)?

http://www.transmissioncenter.net/sp...____va.htm#350

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Re: Wanted 7 tooth T5 speedometer drive gears

Thanks for the link.

If you look at the T5 7 tooth gear listing says they are out of stock. I've been talking to Trudy there and she's looking for some for me. I buy all my speedometer parts from them for my T56 conversions. The gears have been discontinued from GM.
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Re: Wanted 7 tooth T5 speedometer drive gears

Don't know if you're still looking, but I have a NIP 7-tooth sitting on the shelf near me here... Package has been opened but the gear is unused because I already had it (dealer just couldn't get me the DRIVEN gear I needed!). It's P/N 14071731, purple.
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Re: Wanted 7 tooth T5 speedometer drive gears

Still need more gears. I'm doing conversions now for Tick Performance and need all I can get.

Thanks!!!
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Re: Wanted 7 tooth T5 speedometer drive gears

I know this is an older thread but I'm in need of one as well for my IROC-Z Convt. I'm currently trying to make a mold for a 7 tooth T5 using a 9 tooth T5 and a 7 tooth TH350 Wish me luck.
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Re: Wanted 7 tooth T5 speedometer drive gears

Well it may be an older thread but I still need the gears. If you do successfully make them let me know.

In working on a solution myself and if it works out I'll have some 7 tooth gears available. I do have a few 9 tooth ones I would part with if someone needs them.
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Re: Wanted 7 tooth T5 speedometer drive gears

This is where I'm at now


I did get some negatives molded. I will be taking them to an uncle of mine who works in the plastics industry. I'm probably looking at almost 3 grand in startup costs just to make reproduction gears.
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Re: Wanted 7 tooth T5 speedometer drive gears

What is your target price per gear if you are able to go into production of them?
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Re: Wanted 7 tooth T5 speedometer drive gears

It really depends on the demand. Used 9 tooth gears sell for $30, so 40 to 50 bucks for new 7 tooth gears doesn't seem too unreasonable. I don't spend my free time working for free
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Re: Wanted 7 tooth T5 speedometer drive gears

Still need some 7 tooth drive gears. Please contact me if you have any.

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