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auto speedo cable
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:58 pm
by ek61
can anyone help me out
ive just converted my ek to a 202 trimatic and now im looking for a speedo cable that will fit i tryed a ht /g one but is to short .is there anyothers i could try that have the screw in top
cheers dave
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:38 pm
by Trev
Get one from rare spares they are plenty long enough. About $50.
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:38 pm
by smooth
Dellow Automotive in Sydney makes these also (then sells them to Rares)
Regards, Smooth
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:30 am
by (AUST)Mod
did anyone notice speedo's become inaccurate after sludge box conversions? both of our fb and ek cars have had autos in them and now say you are travelling much faster than you are. is there any remedy for this?
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:29 am
by smooth
You need to change the speedo gear in the gear box to match the final drive "diff" ratio. Typically 3.36 and 3.55 ratios. These speedo gears have a different amount of teeth and are different colours for easy recognition.
Regards, Smooth
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:54 am
by oldgmh
here is a link to a place that made has made cables for me. They can do any length and fittings. very happy.
http://www.autocables.com.au/
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:31 pm
by Devilrod
I can recommend Auto Cables too!!!
I ordered a custom handbrake cable (EK manual to EH diff) for the EK at 2pm on Wednesday and got it the following day in the mail! Whats even better is it fits too. His phone skills aren't to encouraging but his work is topnotch.
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:43 pm
by smooth
It's not the cable you need. You need to match the speedo gear to the diff ratio. Gears are not supplied with the cable.
Of course if need a cable then Dellow Automotive in Sydney, CRS in Castlemaine, Rare Spares or Auto Cables can supply them.
Regards, Smooth
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:31 pm
by stinky
There are other places also, in Adelaide there is a place called Flexible Drive Agencies that do all sorts from Speedo cables to Whipper Snipper drive cables.
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:32 pm
by mrs ratbox
i've used HT/HG cables before with no problems
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:54 pm
by Dr Terry
Hi Guys.
Strangely as though it may seem, the cable out of an LC or LJ 6 (M15/M20[Aussie]/M40) is longer than the HK/HT/HG one & is a good fit in early conversions.
Dr Terry.