auto speedo cable

ek61 · Post by **ek61** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:58 pm

can anyone help me out
ive just converted my ek to a 202 trimatic and now im looking for a speedo cable that will fit i tryed a ht /g one but is to short .is there anyothers i could try that have the screw in top
cheers dave

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:38 pm

Get one from rare spares they are plenty long enough. About $50.

smooth · Post by **smooth** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:38 pm

Dellow Automotive in Sydney makes these also (then sells them to Rares)

Regards, Smooth

(AUST)Mod · Post by **(AUST)Mod** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:30 am

did anyone notice speedo's become inaccurate after sludge box conversions? both of our fb and ek cars have had autos in them and now say you are travelling much faster than you are. is there any remedy for this?

smooth · Post by **smooth** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:29 am

You need to change the speedo gear in the gear box to match the final drive "diff" ratio. Typically 3.36 and 3.55 ratios. These speedo gears have a different amount of teeth and are different colours for easy recognition.

Regards, Smooth

oldgmh · Post by **oldgmh** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:54 am

here is a link to a place that made has made cables for me. They can do any length and fittings. very happy.

http://www.autocables.com.au/

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:31 pm

I can recommend Auto Cables too!!!

I ordered a custom handbrake cable (EK manual to EH diff) for the EK at 2pm on Wednesday and got it the following day in the mail! Whats even better is it fits too. His phone skills aren't to encouraging but his work is topnotch.

smooth · Post by **smooth** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:43 pm

It's not the cable you need. You need to match the speedo gear to the diff ratio. Gears are not supplied with the cable.

Of course if need a cable then Dellow Automotive in Sydney, CRS in Castlemaine, Rare Spares or Auto Cables can supply them.

Regards, Smooth

stinky · Post by **stinky** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:31 pm

There are other places also, in Adelaide there is a place called Flexible Drive Agencies that do all sorts from Speedo cables to Whipper Snipper drive cables.

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:32 pm

i've used HT/HG cables before with no problems

Dr Terry · Post by **Dr Terry** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:54 pm

Hi Guys.

Strangely as though it may seem, the cable out of an LC or LJ 6 (M15/M20[Aussie]/M40) is longer than the HK/HT/HG one & is a good fit in early conversions.

Dr Terry.