speedometer cable

[bushmaster]

i installed autometer speedo in my k5, the autometer speedo has a 5/8 thread where the cable attaches the stock cable is a slip over with a clip.
all the aftermarkets ive seen are not long enough there like 7' and i think i need around 8'
any one know if ford trucks use the 5/8 thread on the speedo or have any other ideas

 

[ion]

these are they guys that I reccomend to everyone that has this problem when the get a dash from me.

They can make a speedo cable for you

[FONT=arial, Arial, Helvetica]Speedometer Service Company
5801 W Villard Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53218 (414) 463-6660[/FONT]

 

[bushmaster]

thanks ill give it a try,

anyone know if older chevy trucks use a threaded speedo?

i think the transfercase ends are all the same something like 7/8"

 

[K85 Octane]

I called Summit Racing and had them order a custom Lokar. It was still a cut-to-size, but at least it started out long enough. Some time after, I could swear I saw something that would work from O'reily Auto.

 

[ion]

Yeah they did. Its 7/8-18 thread at the case and 5/8-18 at the speedo i think or else its 7/8-18 on both ends

 

[xpndbl3]

i used an early 70s C10 I think for my camaro years ago to find one long enough, they had speedos that screwed in.

 

[bushmaster]

the longest Lokar has is 7'
car aplications are all to short
2wd trucks are too short also
its gotta be from a 4wd to make up for the transfercase length,
i have a email into speedometer solutions

 

[ion]

Another option is http://www.transmissioncenter.org/speedometer_cable.htm

they have a 100" cable, 8 ft is 96", for 39 bucks in stock.

part number 4040

Parts Toll Free 1-888-2012066

 

[bushmaster]

thanks Ion thats exactly what i was looking for

 

[K85 Octane]

the longest Lokar has is 7'

did you call them? I believe mine was 101" or 118", for some reason those numbers ring a bell. I went through all this already, just lettin you know.

 

[bushmaster]

i did call them and didnt feel that i got a good salesman, he claimed the longest he had was 7'

i searched and only could find the 7' lokar one

 

[Teck]

Maybe this one will work.
http://www.classicparts.com/1973-90-Speedometer-Cable-Clip-on-type-4-WD/productinfo/24-576/

I used this one or the one from LMC.