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Old Mar 13, 2026 | 06:52 AM
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My Speedometer cable is too short

Long story short, this is a 79 f150 2x4 cab on a later model f250 4x4 cab.
aluminum transfer case with the speed-o gear at the rear of the transfer case.
im seeing lengths all over the place, 14”-118”
any guesses as to what length I need to order?
any brand better than others?
I appreciate all the help I’ve been receiving on this project. I’m getting a lot of time in on it lately and having a lot of questions.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2026 | 07:03 AM
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can you just measure the difference between the end of your current cable and the new location of your speedo gear on the transmission?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2026 | 09:46 AM
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