Lugnutz,
I recently purchased a T5 but it came with a digital speedo. I am fine with that but can it be converted to a cable?
Thanks in advance,
Jim
Jim,
I grew up in Montgomery County, PA. Ever hear of Souderton?
Yes, you can convert your T5 with the VSS style speedometer connection to a cable speedometer connection. I will assume you have an S10 T5, but the necessary modification is also possible with the Camaro T5.
Allstate Gear is a vendor that sells an aftermarket S10 T5 tail housing that has the cable speedometer style connection. The tail housing costs $250 plus shipping. You will also need a TH350 speedometer housing and the correct driven gear and drive gear. The tooth count on the drive gear and driven gear will depend on your rear axle gear and tire diameter. There are calculators on the Internet that can help you figure that out.
You will need to make a metal shim for the transmission main shaft so that the drive gear fits properly on the main shaft at the right location. A piece of 20 gauge steel is usually the correct thickness for the shim.
We did this modification on Papa Joe’s AD truck. Here’s a video from the day he came to my shop. It’s not an instructional video. However, it does show the basics of what we did.
VIDEO LINKLet me know if you need more details.
