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Old Dec 6, 2024 | 10:48 AM
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New speedo cable available?

Is there a new replacement speedometer cable that fits a non-cruise control '89 Camaro (5-speed)? Mine got messed up so I ordered the replacement one ATP/Pioneer calls for for my car (Y815/CA3001), but the ferrule end for the instrument cluster is way too small.

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Old Dec 6, 2024 | 12:16 PM
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Car: 1984 Trans Am L69
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Re: New speedo cable available?

I got a new one that works fine for my 84 from rock auto
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Old Dec 6, 2024 | 02:20 PM
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Re: New speedo cable available?

Originally Posted by midias
I got a new one that works fine for my 84 from rock auto
Do you know the part #, because the ones I listed are the ones rock Auto says should fit.
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Old Dec 11, 2024 | 06:18 PM
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Re: New speedo cable available?

The cable on my '84 T/A was burnt up and leaking gear oil. (T5, non-cruise control.)
I fixed it with these parts from Amazon:

Speedometer Cable Assembly- ATP Automotive # Y-815 Speedometer Cable Assembly- ATP Automotive # Y-815

ATP Automotive YA-1 Speedometer Driven Gear Housing ATP Automotive YA-1 Speedometer Driven Gear Housing

GM ACDelco 3987921 OEM Speedometer Driven Gear (21 Tooth, Red) GM ACDelco 3987921 OEM Speedometer Driven Gear (21 Tooth, Red)
(Of course, your driven gear may be different due to rear end gearing.)

Parts fit, work, & no more leak.

From my experience, 80's GM speedometers all had the same slide on connection, short of the early 70's screw on cables, or later 90's electronic speedometers.
Perhaps they sent you a wrong cable in the correct box?
Pictures of the cable end and speedometer connection?

Last edited by knightfire; Dec 11, 2024 at 06:31 PM.
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Old Dec 11, 2024 | 08:37 PM
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Re: New speedo cable available?

I have seen some mistakes in the ATP/Pioneer catalog with regard to shift cables and speedo cables. No, I don't need one for a T200-C for a year / model that had OD. And years later, they never corrected it.

Fenderwell cruise transducers didn't make it very far in the 80s. I know this sounds off, but maybe try that 84 listing, and maybe try the "with cruise" listing. I have had better luck with the two-piece continuous speedo cables than the one-piece "without cruise" cables.
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Old Dec 11, 2024 | 11:21 PM
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Re: New speedo cable available?

Originally Posted by jmd
I have seen some mistakes in the ATP/Pioneer catalog with regard to shift cables and speedo cables. No, I don't need one for a T200-C for a year / model that had OD. And years later, they never corrected it.

Fenderwell cruise transducers didn't make it very far in the 80s. I know this sounds off, but maybe try that 84 listing, and maybe try the "with cruise" listing. I have had better luck with the two-piece continuous speedo cables than the one-piece "without cruise" cables.
Pioneer/ATP accelerator cables aren't accurate either for our cars: the ones I've gotten were too long, sometimes way too long. About the only thing they are half-way accurate in making is OEM style clutch kits.
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