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Old 03-30-2012, 12:33 PM
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Speedometer Cable, need sizing, ect!!

I'm looking for a Speedo Cable. 88 3rd gen, 305, Automatic, TPI. Has Cruise control, but doesn't function at the moment. Am I looking for a two piece? One piece? How long? My part place has an 80", but not saying if it's two or one piece. Help!
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Re: Speedometer Cable, need sizing, ect!!

Should be one piece and cruise control means nothing to it. Cable is by itself. I might have a used one here from a 87 if you need it
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Thanks, do you know what size I need? Do I need the 80"?
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not sure what the size is honestly. i dont think a 80 will fit as they had different trannys in them
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Re: Speedometer Cable, need sizing, ect!!

I've only seen the 80", and a shorter one offered at my part stores. Anyone have any idea which cable length I need?
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Re: Speedometer Cable, need sizing, ect!!

Are you looking for the cable and the cable housing or just the cable.
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I think he needs just the cable. Did you end up getting one and getting it to work?
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Since you're replacing the cable, perhaps you should simply pull the old and give it a measurement. Bought my last cable from the dealership.

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I JUST bought one. Like $7 at advance. They are all pretty much the same...
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Let us know how it works out sometimes a piece of old cable will be stuck in the housing that needs to come out. Just a FYI.
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Yes, at the transmission for sure. That's how mine was!
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