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Nov 9, 2016 | 06:40 PM

Pooter91

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Speedometer Cable Replacement

Hey fellas, so I broke the speedo cable, apparently it was pinched or i pinched it when putting in a new clutch 6 months back. Anyway it snapped the cable finally, and I was wondering were I could get a new one, its 93" or so. 1965 352 Fe 4X4
Thanks for your help!

Nov 10, 2016 | 10:12 AM

daveengelson

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Link to thread I posted on subject couple months ago, scroll down to #3, perhaps will find listing for the cable U are looking for.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ooth-gear.html

Rather than purchasing aftermarket cable thru online Ford part supplier found the OEM replacement cable on ebay, have not gotten over sticker price yet. Perhaps member's will chime in on their experience regarding the quality of the aftermarket speedometer cable? Suggest purchase tube of the speedometer lubricant?

Nov 10, 2016 | 11:23 AM

NumberDummy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pooter91

1965 F250 4WD: I broke the speedo cable, apparently it was pinched or I pinched it when putting in a new clutch 6 months back.

Anyway it snapped the cable finally, and I was wondering were I could get a new one, its 93" or so.

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Originally Posted by daveengleson

Link to thread I posted on subject couple months ago, scroll down to #3, perhaps will find

listing for the cable U are looking for.
The cable is not listed as the OP has a '65 F250 4WD, the cables in this linked thread are for 2WD

C5TZ-17260-H .. Speedometer Cable and Housing Assy - 90.60" long / Obsolete

1965/66 F100/250 4WD / No Ford dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.

The alternative if the housing is OK:

Buy a inner woven steel core kit at an auto parts store, cut it to the correct length, coat it with a fine film of graphite and install it in the housing.