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BobWolterbeek

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Speedometer cable and drive gear
« on: May 16, 2012, 10:53:22 AM »
I'm looking to buy a speedometer cable and drive gear (the little gear that the cable attaches to at the transmission) for my 1953 Henry-J with overdrive. Is there any place to buy these new? If not, does anyone have them used for sale? Thanks, Bob

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Re: Speedometer cable and drive gear
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2012, 11:40:47 AM »
Hi Bob, that's a tough one. It's the one with 18 teeth. I know Walck's 4WD listed one on their site with no picture. I think they may have removed it from their catalog but give it a try. They're at http://walcks4wd.com/drive-gear-speedometer-6-226-s.html
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Re: Speedometer cable and drive gear
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2012, 05:31:39 PM »

Bob, I know this is an old thread but I thought I'd post this on here as I found a source for the speedometer cable drive gear (pinion). 
I too was looking for one and found this one on ebay so I bought it -
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200736903534?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

It was brand new in a Willys box which has it listed as Willys part number 644464. I compared it to my Henry J gear and it's an exact match.  I went to Walck's 4WD Jeep site  at
http://walcks4wd.com/
and searched for that part number. It comes up as "Speedometer Gear 18T" so it looks like it's available there.
http://walcks4wd.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=644464

If you still need one, give it a try. I know this one was a tough part because people pull the cable out, the gear falls off, and it's gone. Good to have a source for this now. A bit pricey but what else are you gonna do if you need one?
1953 Henry J Corsair Deluxe
Edgar Kaiser's custom 1951 Henry J
1951 Kaiser Special
1952 Allstate Deluxe

Need your classic car radio repaired? I repair vacuum tube radios