: hello doctor d and other sages: need your quick
: and appreciated advice on 2 questions:1. is
: there an easy source for speedometer pinions
: that is the plastic gear on the end of the
: speedo cable where it goes into the
: transmission? i am seeking this summer to
: switch the 7.25 2.93 rear axle assembly in
: my 76 feather duster to one witha3.23 ratio
: for better driveability(it has the 4 spd od
: and its sluggishness is starting to wear out
: its welcome). i will need to change the
: pinion so the speedo will be accurate with a
: 3.23 rear. are they available anywhere. i
: assume they are the same for sticks and
: automatics. 2.on the same duster i need
: toreplace the rear leaf springs this summer.
: all dusters i have seen have one more leaf
: in each side than this rare model i have,the
: lightweight feather duster. doyou think it
: will make any difference in safety and
: driveability if i use the regular(new)
: duster springs or should i pull out one leaf
: to maintainthe original design. i dont want
: the coupe being so stiff in the rear that it
: jumps and shifts(unsafe) if ihit a bump on a
: left or right turn. a local sage says each
: leaf adds about 500lbs of carry ability and
: would be stiffer. thanks tons for your
: advice. regards bob f. <A HREF="mailto:callpaladin@aol.com">callpaladin@aol.com</A>