I have a 302/c4 in and ready to start after I have the driveline shortened.
how do i get a speedometer cable from a 1980 c4 to an original 52 f1 spedo. Thanks

 

you'll have to get a new cable I believe. I used a 60" for my toploader but it was close. they do have an 80" also I got mine off ebay a regular tranny place. make sure you get the correct ends that's all. you may also need a speedo gear if you c4 doesn;t have one. I think it was $36ish shipped

bob

 

I think if you call MidFifty they can tell you where to get one..
800-252-1956

Sam

 

Exact replacement with gear change is avaible from Sacremento Vintage Ford 888-367-100 or www.vintageford.com

 

Please post your results when you find one. I have to do the same at some point.

Thanks.

 

Go to your local partshouse and look at a 1970 F-150 (or is that F-100???) speedometer cable and housing. If the 52 speedometer takes a 5/8 nut and the transmission end just slides in with a keeper bracket it should work. I'm using one for my AOD and Dolphin mechanical speedometer...

 

I went to the local Ford dealer and purchased a cable & a couple speed-o gears.

 

does this mean that a cable from a late 60s or early 70s f100 will fit the trans and back of the speedo. Does it have to be from a c4 or are they all the same.

 

From what I've seen they are pretty much the same where they go into the transmission. The difference is where it connects to the speedometer. After a certain year they went to a clip on instead of a screw on at the speedometer head. The one I got was originally for a C4 or C6 but it fits my AOD...