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| | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 71 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 71 | What do we do about the speedo cable being too short to reach to the input port on the 700R4? I have a '66 I6-250, I just installed a 700R4 in it. Cable is too short. Will an extension like the one listed below at Summit work in the old girl? https://www.summitracing.com/parts/dak-130011
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,755 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,755 | Speedo cable housing threads are pretty much standard from one make to another. Why not just buy a cable/housing assembly for a long wheelbase truck of some sort that's a few inches longer than the one you have? That would probably be more reliable, and not much more costly than patching on what you have.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 71 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 71 | Speedo cable housing threads are pretty much standard from one make to another. Why not just buy a cable/housing assembly for a long wheelbase truck of some sort that's a few inches longer than the one you have? That would probably be more reliable, and not much more costly than patching on what you have.
Jerry Ugh....makes sense. I just hate the thought of having to remove the cluster....maybe I won't have too. I guess I could just purchase a new one.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,982 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,982 | I think every speedo cable I have had experience with is accessible/removable without removing the speedo. In fact I think in most cases you disconnect the cable at the speedo before you can pull the cluster out.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,242 Herder of Cats, Goats, and Sheep (moderator) | | Herder of Cats, Goats, and Sheep (moderator) Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,242 | You do have to disconnect the speedo before you can pull the cluster, but I am not sure you can route the speedo cable with the cluster in place. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The steel housing cable is much easier to work with then the plastic ones most part stores sell.
George
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 71 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 71 | The steel housing cable is much easier to work with then the plastic ones most part stores sell.
George I'm looking for steel housing cables everywhere and I can't seem to find them
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Classic Parts has them in the catalog.
George
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 190 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 190 | | | |
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