After getting some excellent advice, I've given up trying to find a 490A speedometer for our 1927 Tudor.
Now seeking a Stewart 160A speedometer with dash bracket.
Many thanks,
Joe
WTB Stewart 160A Speedometer
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- First Name: Joe
- Last Name: Lucas
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1927 Tudor
- Location: Winnipeg
- MTFCA Number: 50498
WTB Stewart 160A Speedometer
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None of us is as smart as all of us.
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- First Name: Terry
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- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1927 Model T coupe, 1926 4 door sedan
- Location: Cibolo (San Antonio), TX
- MTFCI Number: 20180
Re: WTB Stewart 160A Speedometer
Do you have the correct cable, gears and drive for a 160. I assume that you didn't have those parts for a 490 and that you needed everything. Unless you are going to use a late model speedometer gear and drive assembly made by Model T Ranch, and sold by Lang's and Snyder's, make sure you get or have all the correct gear, cable, and drive parts for a 160. They are not interchangable with 490 parts, except in certain cases (see MTFCA Speedometer book by Russ Furstnow) for details. Also 21" and 30" tires take a different wheel gear. 21" take 58 tooth; 30" take 60 tooth, if using original 160 cable and drive.
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Topic author - Posts: 137
- Joined: Sat Mar 23, 2019 8:17 am
- First Name: Joe
- Last Name: Lucas
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1927 Tudor
- Location: Winnipeg
- MTFCA Number: 50498
Re: WTB Stewart 160A Speedometer
You are absolutely correct, Terry. I will be needing the cable and all the drive gear as well as the speedometer. I've converted from wood to wire wheels so I'm really changing a lot from original setup.
Your suggestion to check out Russ Furstnow's manual is really good advice when researching speedometers. I've read Russ's manual front to back and discovered the wide & diverse world of Model T speedometers. Russ gave me the idea of moving on to a 160 speedometer as a good replacement for the rare (= expensive) 490A.
Your suggestion to check out Russ Furstnow's manual is really good advice when researching speedometers. I've read Russ's manual front to back and discovered the wide & diverse world of Model T speedometers. Russ gave me the idea of moving on to a 160 speedometer as a good replacement for the rare (= expensive) 490A.
None of us is as smart as all of us.