700R4 in a 88 firebird TPI
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From: Hollyrock MD
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700R4 in a 88 firebird TPI
i need to find out if i have a mechanical spedomoter cable or not, does anyone know off hand, or could tell me what to look for?
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Re: 700R4 in a 88 firebird TPI
1988 still used the menchanical speedo (look for a cable from the tranny). I belive they change over to the electrical one in 1990 model.
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Re: 700R4 in a 88 firebird TPI
Um, my 88 Firebird has an electric speedo.... no cable. Your best bet is going to be crawl under there and look....
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Re: 700R4 in a 88 firebird TPI
yeah i figured id end up looking anyway, just wanted to order parts befor i started working on car again, but thanks!
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Re: 700R4 in a 88 firebird TPI
Right... the Firebirds went to the electronic speedo in 85, the Camaros stayed with the cable until about 90.
One has a plug with wires, the other has a big fat stiff cable with an inner steel rope kind of thing that spins. No mistaking the 2.
Your 88 Bird will have the electronic kind.
One has a plug with wires, the other has a big fat stiff cable with an inner steel rope kind of thing that spins. No mistaking the 2.
Your 88 Bird will have the electronic kind.
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