Would certainly work, as long as your electronic speedo can utilize the signal. That type of speed sensor allows you to match drive and driven gears same as you would a mechanical speedo.

Don

 

The TKO has both a mechanical speedo output and an electronic speedo output.

 

JunkBonds,

That is what I have read but my uncle (the one who is installing the transmission) says that he cannot find where the electronic speedo output is. Can you tell me where on the transmission it is located? Also, what sensor would you recommend?

 

Here is the information off of the blue tag that came with the transmission:

Model - TR3550-2
Part # - ALJAD 2600708

I will get the info off of the metal tag on the transmission once I get to the garage.

 

You have the same version I do. It has the large 21 spline input shaft and 31 spline output shaft. It's very close to the current TKO500 and TKO600. It does not have a built in VSS. You'll have to get an aftermarket sending unit to use an electronic speedometer.

 

Maxum96,

Can you point me to one that you would recommend?

 

I used the Autometer one I put the link up in my original post on this thread.

 

Or you can use a VSS out of a fox body mustang. I'm running a TKO with the Autometer speedo, and using the VSS from an '89 mustang.

 

That would be a cheaper alternative and would defiantly clear the transmission mount mounting pad on the tailshaft. I had to notch my tailshaft to get my Autometer sender to fit. My only question is, how many wires does it take and and what is the wiring diagram? Also looks like you'd have to acquire the specific connector to hook up the wiring to it? If I remember right, the Autometer one takes a 12v power source.

 

The Ford VSS is only a two wire sending unit - IIRC, one is a ground and one is the signal wire. I'm running efi, so i just tapped the wire going to the computer. the wiring plug, you could get it from a junk yard, like pick'n'pull or order it from fordfuelinjection.com at RJM Injection Tech — Vehicle Speed Sensor

 

I'm using the Autometer elect. speedo. On the vss sender, ground one wire and the other goes to the Autometer guage. FYI. If you are running a cruise control you can get the vss signal for the cuiuse control unit from the back of the Autometer elect. speedo and not have to add any additional signal generators.

 

Please excuse my dumb question but i am unfamiliar with how all of this works. I looked up the vss for a 93 mustang and it appears that there is a connection for the speedometer cable and then an electrical plug connector. With an electronic speedometer, i am assuming that i wouldn't use the speedometer cable on the vss. Do i simply plug that connection? What about the electrical connector...do i need to get a plug off of anoth car to splice into with the wiring for my speedometer?