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Ford Mustang Fox Body Speedometer Cable
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Ford Mustang Fox Body Speedometer Cable
With the T56 installed, we turned our attention toward the speedometer cable, which is replaced with a longer unit as its entry point into the transmission case is on the far side of the box now. First, remove the upper dash bezel by removing the top front two screws in the dash, followed by the lower two that are hidden beneath the knee plate. Once those are out, pop out the light switches and unplug them. Then remove the bezel.
Ford Mustang Fox Body Speedometer Gear Assembly
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Ford Mustang Fox Body Speedometer Gear Assembly
The speedometer gear assembly is removed from the cable by pulling out the metal clip. Clean and install the rubber grommet and then the gear assembly onto the new, longer cable. We installed a new 20-tooth black speedometer gear from D&D as well.
Ford Mustang Fox Body Back Of Gauge Cluster
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Ford Mustang Fox Body Back Of Gauge Cluster
The gauge cluster is held in by four screws. After removing them, unbolt the speedometer cable bracket in the engine compartment to give you some slack. Then you can pull the cable through the dash for easier access to the cable's connection behind the cluster.
Ford Mustang Fox Body Speedo Cable
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Ford Mustang Fox Body Speedo Cable
With the speedometer cable disconnected from the cluster, pull it through into the engine compartment and remove it from the vehicle. You'll need to swap over the rubber grommet.
Ford Mustang Fox Body Driveshaft
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Ford Mustang Fox Body Driveshaft
With the mid-pipe modified, fluids injected, and wiring taken care of, we installed the driveshaft and were just about ready for a test drive.
Ford Mustang Fox Body Speedometer Cable Bracket
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Ford Mustang Fox Body Speedometer Cable Bracket
We also had to slightly modify the stock speed-ometer cable bracket that clamps it to the trans-mission. We didn't reinstall the engine bay bracket, as the cable's new passenger-side location required a different routing.
Ford Mustang Fox Body Royal Purple Oil
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Ford Mustang Fox Body Royal Purple Oil
The T56 requires 4.1 quarts of Dexron III or equivalent fluid for proper lubrication. We used Royal Purple's Max ATF synthetic tranny fluid.
Ford Mustang Fox Body Six Speed Shift Knob
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Ford Mustang Fox Body Six Speed Shift Knob
With the dash bezel reinstalled and transmission swap completed, we topped off the Power Tower shifter with this Cobra-spec six-speed knob from Ford Racing Performance Parts. The knob is available as pictured here (PN M-7213-B) or in the 10th Anniversary carbon-fiber pattern (PN M-7213-C).
Clutchmasters Pro-5.0
16 S. Michigan Ave.
Kenilworth
NJ  07033
D&D Performance
Dept. 5.0
47901 Anna Ct.
Wixom
MI  48393

www.ddperformance.com
Royal Purple Spectrum Corporation
P.O. Box 750456
Houston
TX  77075

Dept. MMFF
Ford Racing Performance Parts
44050 N. Groesbeck Hwy.
Clinton Township
MI  48036-1108
(810) 468-1356

www.fordracing.com/performancepa
rts
Tremec
www.ttcautomotive.com

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