the speedo gear goes on the end just like on the end of the cable. but it does use a different cable.
Yea, I was just doing some searching on google and saw that the speedometer is cable driven still on the '90-'93 cars, and the cable looks like it will plug right into the Maverick speedometer. The guy that sold me the engine gave me a speed sensor from a SN95 Mustang (has no speedo cable provision) and said it would work fine... so I just assumed the late foxes had electronic speedometers like the the '94+ cars. Good to know.
Hehehe...I knew you'd like those. I was getting excited for ya when I realized I had access to them... Here's what I did...I discovered that the '70's Lincolns (maybe even through the early 80's?) had a speed sensor inline with the speedo cable for the cruise control. I originally snagged this when I put in the in-the-steering wheel cruise, but it also works for EFI. I don't have pictures handy, but basically the cable comes out of the tranny, goes through the floorboard and connects to this sensor, and another cable connects to the other end of the sensor and then up to the speedo. It fit perfectly in the Mav. Of course one of the solutions previously posted will work too...and finding 1970's Lincolns in the yards is probably not that easy anymore...
rain Well, unfortunately, the weather is not going to cooperate today. It's pouring outside. So I guess it will be next weekend before it runs. The good news is, it looks like I just might get my hands on those Brazilian mounts.
jamie glad you are being a maverick I have watched your progress for some time now. Take some video of the motor running in the car!!!! That would be cool. Great work
You don't have to have that sensor for the car to run. Sometimes It will give the system an error code and put it into a default running mode, just like it does when any error code shows up on the system. The OBD I sysem is a good system and it is not as sensitive as the OBD II system (that became mandatory for all automakers in 1995). The default emergency mode is on the system so once an error develops the car does not immediately shut down, think of it this way what would happen if a sensor went bad while you were on the freeway doing 85 and it shuts your motor off, it could be very dangerous "the car will supposedly stall out and stuff when coasting to a stop without it".... A buddy of mine had bought an 88 lincoln towncar with fuel injection for the 302 that was in it, the car had a hydroboost brakes from the factory,(in other words the power steering pump also assisted the brakes) ignition keyswitch was bad in the car and we pulled it home with his old truck and the brakes are so bad without the engine running that he plowed into the back of his own truck. The emergency mode produces a standard fuel to air ratio for most cars, although it usually runs a little rich it will still run untill you could find one if you needed too do it that way. Oh and AMC used a similar sensor up untill 1988 when Chrystler finaly took over their operations
There will definitely be a video on you tube of both the first time it runs, and the first time it drives. The car will run and drive without it, but it is a required sensor for everything to work correctly. The computer uses input from it (and various other sensors) to calculate fuel ratios, ignition timing and operate emissions devices. I plan to use the stock one for a '93 Mustang. I did find this upper intake on a '92 Ranger at Pull-A-Part today. There are absolutely no advantages to it over the one currently on the engine, I just liked that it has the Ford logo on it... I'm going to play around with wet sanding and polishing it, and if that dosen't work out, I'll probably just powder coat it silver.
Couple points: I didn't check what tranny you are using, but the VSS is needed for a computer controlled tranny. All those nasty things you are worred about only happen with this type of auto tranny. If you have an auto tranny that functions off the TPS or a cable, OR if you have a manual tranny, the VSS is not an issue. My F150 has no VSS and really firm shifting, as well as a very occaisional stall, is all that is caused. It has a fully computer controlled auto, I just picked up the wrong year at the junkyard when I replaced it. So the VSS systems didn't interchange. I also have no speedo, but you sound like you won't have that issue. Also, I think it was mentioned, but there are 'Y' and 'T' adapters (or splitters) for the speedo line that allow 2 cables to run off one tailshaft. You just have to figure out which type you want/need, and which vehicles to source the part from. Edit: I went back and looked... You are using a manual tranny. The VSS doesn't figure into the A/F ratio or anything like that. It is a function to control your shift points and your lock up converter. Neither of which you have. Oh, and it plays into ABS, TCS, cruise control, drive by wire, and digital odometers... again, nothing you need. All I would concern about if I were you is the location of the speedo cable. If the speedo cable mount on the tail shaft is on the same side as the Maverick tail shaft, you are okay. If the cable goes into the other side of the shaft, you really need to use a longer cable from a 4 speed classic Stang and a reverse cut gear is manditory. The longer cable is not manditory for the cable to reach, but the tight bend you have to put in the cable will shorten it's life. It will also cause a well worn cable to fail quickly. Good luck Dave
That reminds me talking about the transmission if you ever get another ECU (I assume that the one you have matches the tranny) make sure it is for the transmission application. There are different settings in the ECU for the manual and the automatic transmissions, plus the addition of shift points and rev limiters ect....I made the mistake and got an automatic ECU for my last project, never ran right until I found a manual one.
The car will have a VSS. I think it needs to be there, so it will be there. Both the SROD and T5 have the speedo cable in the same location as a C4.
It Runs!!!! As of 6:15 tonight, the car started up and "really" ran for the first time. Terry let me borrow his OTC scanner, and man it's great. I've got a total of 11 KOEO codes. I'm going to get a radiator rigged up tomorrow so I can really let it sit there and run for more then a couple of minutes so I can run the KOER diagnostics, I'll post all the codes tomorrow for suggestions on what (if anything) I should do about them. I have absolutely no exhaust on the thing. I was expecting it to sound lawnmower/ricer-ish, but to my surprise it really doesn't sound like that at all. It has a deeper growl to it. I've got some factory mufflers off my buddies low mileage '99 Mustang GT, I'm going to play around with sticking one of those on it tomorrow and see what it sounds like. The Brazilian motor mounts are a done deal also. I'm waiting on those, and the oil pan, and I'll be able to start tending to the details to get it driveable. Video will be coming tomorrow night!
