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Something is niggling in the back of my mind that Mack used the Prestolite Treckstar speedo like IHC did. If that is true, I have a used one. I know it worked when I had it in a truck a few years ago.

It's yours for the postage if you want it. Face is 4 7/8 OD fits in a 4 11/16 hole or there abouts. Dip switches on the back to adjust for tire/ratio, has extra wire for Eaton 2 spd (leave disconnected if you don't need)

 I has no "name" on the dial

 

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50 minutes ago, Geoff Weeks said:

std Packard plug

Go into an auto parts store and ask for Packard 440 wire and Rajah terminals. lol. It's like that King of the Hill episode with the tap and die set and wd40

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1 hour ago, Geoff Weeks said:

Ah, no Packard "56" style

Yeah, but they have no idea who Delphi Packard is, what they made, and that you might find "Packard" electrical components on anything

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I no longer have the service manual with the calibration settings and wiring. You'll need the calibration settings for your application. IIRC it is set for a 16 tooth transmission "gear" and 501 rev/mile tires on a 3.73 rear gear.

I wonder if my 25+ year old dip switch booklet is what he needs ?? It is a Mack Svc. Bulletin...  It has a lot of info, and i used it many times to set up speedometers. 

16 pulses on the tranny tail shaft is correct 

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More than likely it is. I had IHC's and when I sold the trucks, the manuals went with them. I retained one parts manual and thought it had the settings, but it doesn't

Should be the same for all TrekStar speedo's

16 tooth is the most common input, but there were other variations used. My '84 parts truck had a "tone ring" in one of the rear hubs.

So far, I haven't heard from him where to send it, so it sits in a box.

I got to say, this is aggravating. 7 months ago he asked about a speedo, at that time I said he could have it for free, just pay the shipping.

Nothing for 7 months, than asks if I still had it.

 I replied again I still had it,

Then he wants to know if i have the female connector, and how much.

I go dig out the harness and find it isn't the right connector, but list places he can get it

I again offer it for free, he pays the postage. and add in how it is currently set.

Then again, I get radio silence?

People ask why I don't sell my store of parts? Hell, I can't even give them away! It is getting not worth the trouble. I found a box, found some pages on the internet that would help with the wiring.

And yes, I've checked, he has been on the site since my last post.

I am generally free with my time, but when someone asks me a bunch of questions, and then nothing?

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GW,   I feel your pain.. I have posted about it a couple of times...  I know you offer your great knowledge as well as others here..  I just read what you say at times for knowledge, even if its doesnt pertain to me..  Jojo

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I got a bunch of stuff, mostly IHC, that when one failed, and I could track down a source, I would buy more than one, often they were being sold off as a "lot".

 I have things like horn button brush, that most don't have or replace, until you needed, to, then can't find them. I'd love them to go to somebody who could use them, but the hassle of selling on Faceplant or Ebay, only for somebody to want to return them, on my dime when they mis diagnosed, or just didn't want it, isn't worth the hassle.

That speedo is going for anywhere around $100 and up on ebay, I can't remember what I paid for it, and I can't give it away? Kinda mind boggling!

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