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Offline nates79sbc

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Newbie question about after market speedo
« on: January 22, 2010, 01:26:10 am »
OK i got a lead on some auto meter gauges and the speed is mechanical and its got a threaded part for the cable and my 79 stock cable is a push on type so my question is what do i need to do to make this speedo work. thanks for the info to come.

Offline nates79sbc

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Re: Newbie question about after market speedo
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2010, 11:24:24 am »
any one have any ideas here?

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Re: Newbie question about after market speedo
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2010, 12:23:14 pm »
I bought a new speedo cable from Napa when I done my gauge swap.  If I can find the receipt I will post a part number for you.
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Re: Newbie question about after market speedo
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2010, 03:58:44 pm »
I took the end and cut 4 slots down the side of it (12, 3, 6, 9 o'clock) and spread it apart just a bit. Then I used a hose clamp to keep it in place. I dont have pics though.

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Re: Newbie question about after market speedo
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2010, 09:31:27 pm »
hey thats the same thing I did 

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Re: Newbie question about after market speedo
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2010, 11:15:51 pm »
For our 84 K10 I used the speedo cable from a 69 nova Pioneer CA 3004 its around 83 inches long

Offline nates79sbc

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Re: Newbie question about after market speedo
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2010, 11:29:44 pm »
So does the nova cable have the correct end on it, and any part numbers would be great thankyou


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Re: Newbie question about after market speedo
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2010, 11:35:06 pm »
hey thats the same thing I did 

Ya thats what you told me to do! Thanks!