speedo cable question
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speedo cable question
OK, so I've confused every parts store in my little town, and the forum search was little help in this case. Your guys turn.
I've got a '61 F100 that I put an '82 C6 in. The speedo cable out of the '61 won't work because the transmission end is wrong. The speedo cable out of the '82 won't work because the speedo end is wrong.
Short of having a custom cable made(to the tune of like $60+freight)is there a cable out there that'll fit my truck?
Needs the threaded nut at the top and the adaptor that slides into the trans with the retaining tab on the bottom.
I've got a '61 F100 that I put an '82 C6 in. The speedo cable out of the '61 won't work because the transmission end is wrong. The speedo cable out of the '82 won't work because the speedo end is wrong.
Short of having a custom cable made(to the tune of like $60+freight)is there a cable out there that'll fit my truck?
Needs the threaded nut at the top and the adaptor that slides into the trans with the retaining tab on the bottom.
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C7TZ17260AB .. Speedometer Cable-72.42" long / Obsolete
Applications: 1967 F100/250 352 MX Cruise-O-Matic / 1968/70 F100/350 360/390 C6.
Applications: 1967 F100/250 352 MX Cruise-O-Matic / 1968/70 F100/350 360/390 C6.
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Cool, thanks guys. The local O'reilly's shows to have it in stock(at least on the web), although I hope the pic on the web site is a generic pic 'cause it doesn't look right. Hope they can do better on this than the stupid mounting kit for my steering wheel that I ordered 3 weeks ago and still haven't seen.
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DON SANDERSON FORD in Glendale AZ has 13 = 623-842-8762.
Sanderson will be cheaper, but...
You might contact GREEN (greensalescompany.com) and ask them to take pictures of it. Then, they'll pass them along in an email.
AFAIK, this is a free service.
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My 65 F100 has a New Process four speed and has the transmission connection that is the push in type with the O-ring and the tab and bolt to hole it in. I think that is what you are describing. Of course the length may be a problem, I just don't know for sure on that.
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My 65 F100 has a New Process four speed and has the transmission connection that is the push in type with the O-ring and the tab and bolt to hole it in. I think that is what you are describing. Of course the length may be a problem, I just don't know for sure on that.
Fits 1965/71: F100/250 2WD w/3 Speed Manual // Warner T-18 & New Process 435 4 Speeds.
Fits: 1968/71 F350 w/Warner T-18 & New Process 435 4 speeds.
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Ok, the cable that O'reilly's carries for a '68 F100 with a C6 won't fit my '82 C6. I looked at the cable and it's pretty much like the original '61 cable with treaded nuts at both ends.
The C6 I've got has the slide-in end with the retaining tab that is held by a little screw at the tranny end.
Michelle, I just looked at the manual trans cable on the O'reilly's site and I do believe you've hit on the solution. Of course, all the stores close to me have the auto trans one in stock, but have to order the manual trans one(which also costs more, of course). I think I'll wait until I get my steering wheel adaptor before I order something else.
The C6 I've got has the slide-in end with the retaining tab that is held by a little screw at the tranny end.
Michelle, I just looked at the manual trans cable on the O'reilly's site and I do believe you've hit on the solution. Of course, all the stores close to me have the auto trans one in stock, but have to order the manual trans one(which also costs more, of course). I think I'll wait until I get my steering wheel adaptor before I order something else.
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Ok, the cable that O'reilly's carries for a '68 F100 with a C6 won't fit my '82 C6. I looked at the cable and it's pretty much like the original '61 cable with treaded nuts at both ends.
The C6 I've got has the slide-in end with the retaining tab that is held by a little screw at the tranny end.
Michelle, I just looked at the manual trans cable on the O'reilly's site and I do believe you've hit on the solution. Of course, all the stores close to me have the auto trans one in stock, but have to order the manual trans one(which also costs more, of course). I think I'll wait until I get my steering wheel adaptor before I order something else.
The C6 I've got has the slide-in end with the retaining tab that is held by a little screw at the tranny end.
Michelle, I just looked at the manual trans cable on the O'reilly's site and I do believe you've hit on the solution. Of course, all the stores close to me have the auto trans one in stock, but have to order the manual trans one(which also costs more, of course). I think I'll wait until I get my steering wheel adaptor before I order something else.
Note that C5TZ-N is 64.80" long, while C7TZ-AB is 72.42" long.
As original: 1961 F100 3 on da tree: 69.82" long / w/overdrive or A/T: 76.24" long / w/T-98 4 speed 80.38" long.
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The cable they pulled matched the pic of the same part# on the net listing. Maybe they've got thier listing backwards. Site's down right this minute for maintenance, but the criteria I used was '68 F100 V8 Automatic. This returns a pic of the cable with 2 nuts. If you switch the trans to Standard it returns a pic of the cable with the end I need.
I just looked at the Napa site and they list a cable with the ends I need that's 82" long.
I've got the original '61 cable and I'm gonna hook it up to the speedo today and use it to figure out how long a cable I need. Shoulda done that when I swapped it out, but I was more concerned with getting it out of my way at the time.
Heh, at least I'm not trying to come up with a cable that'll fit some off brand transmission.
I just looked at the Napa site and they list a cable with the ends I need that's 82" long.
I've got the original '61 cable and I'm gonna hook it up to the speedo today and use it to figure out how long a cable I need. Shoulda done that when I swapped it out, but I was more concerned with getting it out of my way at the time.
Heh, at least I'm not trying to come up with a cable that'll fit some off brand transmission.
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