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Old May 17, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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Car: 89 Firebird
Engine: 408
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 12 bolt/4.11
Speedo Calibration

I did a search and didnt find much on this. I have a 89 Firebird and I just did a rearend swap from the 10 bolt with 2.73 gears to a 12 bolt with 4.11 gears. And of course now my speedo is way off. It reads about 35 miles per hour too high(if I am doing 60 it reads 95.) My question is what do I need to do to calibrate my speedo??


Thanks in advance for any help.
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Old May 17, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Usually you'd change the speedometer gears in the transmission. Although with 4.11s there isn't a combination of speedo gears that will work, you'd probably need an external ratio adapter as well.
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Old May 20, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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Thanks for your input Apeiron!
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