Speedometer Cable
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Speedometer Cable
OK, I have some more speedometer questions. So, I have a customized Ford 68 F250 with a married 79 NP205 attached to a C6. Does anyone have any idea what speedometer cable I can buy that will go into the NP205 and attach to the back of my 68 speedometer.
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Fortunately, the transmission end of the speedometer cable is the same up to at least the mid-'80s.
Get one that will fit the back of your speedometer.
Is it a screw-in or a push in type?
It should be a screw-in type.
Get one that will fit the back of your speedometer.
Is it a screw-in or a push in type?
It should be a screw-in type.
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A lot of that calculation will depend on the number of driving teeth on the transmission's output shaft.
The most common tooth count I have seen is 17. Perhaps you can start with that and work up or down from there.
The most common tooth count I have seen is 17. Perhaps you can start with that and work up or down from there.
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I just recently went thru the same thing. I have a 67 F-100 with a 1984 transmission and T-case. I did some research on the Internet and found a company in Washington that can custom make speedometer Cables. I called them and told them what I had and they made one for me. All under $50 if I remember correctly. The place is called Tacoma Speedometer. Do a search on the Internet. They also have calibration gears for correction. Hope this helps out.
