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Longhorn Man · 09-23-2005, 01:08 AM

What else is there to say... I need a short speedo cable for between the speedo head and cruise control thing on the fender. 1970 truck, screw on ends.
Price to 43228?

86swb · 09-23-2005, 09:45 AM

I know you broke yous on your trip. Can you not get a regular cable and just cut the wire inside to size. That wire is what broke isn't it?

Longhorn Man · 09-23-2005, 09:51 AM

The cable is wound wire, like a real tight coil spring, and on the ends it is shaped into square-ish fittings.
So, no...not realisticly.

86swb · 09-23-2005, 09:54 AM

Bummer. Well, good luck. If nothing else we brought this back up top.

Longhorn Man · 09-23-2005, 11:10 PM

ttt again

86swb · 09-23-2005, 11:25 PM

Won't other cruise controls cables work? Of corse I am talking about the older models with the cable going to the Part on the inner fender then another cable going to the transmission. I know these were used up into the 80's I think.

Musclerodz · 09-23-2005, 11:57 PM

I can get you a new one made if you supply me a pattern (housing and both ends). The last one I had made was around $75.

Mike

badpeanut · 09-24-2005, 12:09 PM

Can't you still buy these at GM if you tell them what length and what style ends?

Longhorn Man · 09-24-2005, 03:33 PM

Haven't tried the parts stores or dealer yet... Kinda figured with all the trucks getting parted out on here, some one would have this piece.

86swb · 09-25-2005, 09:47 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-...QQcmdZViewItem
Would this work on your truck?

Longhorn Man · 09-25-2005, 01:31 PM

I'm sure it could be made to work, but it looks nothing like mine. I couldn't see the cables very well either.

86swb · 09-25-2005, 02:01 PM

Well, I figured the cable went from there to the transmission and also figured it most likely had a 350 trans in it so thought might be the same size or close. You could ask the guy how long the cable is. I know you do not need the other parts but sure he would just send the cables if you just wanted them. Just too bad yours broke. Bummer.

Longhorn Man · 10-31-2005, 01:33 AM

bump

09-23-2005, 01:08 AM	#1
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	WTB speedo cable, cruise control to speedo What else is there to say... I need a short speedo cable for between the speedo head and cruise control thing on the fender. 1970 truck, screw on ends. Price to 43228?

09-23-2005, 09:45 AM	#2
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	I know you broke yous on your trip. Can you not get a regular cable and just cut the wire inside to size. That wire is what broke isn't it? __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

09-23-2005, 09:54 AM	#4
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Bummer. Well, good luck. If nothing else we brought this back up top. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

09-23-2005, 11:25 PM	#6
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Won't other cruise controls cables work? Of corse I am talking about the older models with the cable going to the Part on the inner fender then another cable going to the transmission. I know these were used up into the 80's I think. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

09-23-2005, 11:57 PM	#7
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,365	I can get you a new one made if you supply me a pattern (housing and both ends). The last one I had made was around $75. Mike __________________ Mike Redpath

09-23-2005, 09:51 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	The cable is wound wire, like a real tight coil spring, and on the ends it is shaped into square-ish fittings. So, no...not realisticly.

09-23-2005, 11:10 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	ttt again

09-24-2005, 12:09 PM	#8
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,756	Can't you still buy these at GM if you tell them what length and what style ends? __________________ '05 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 '72 GMC LWB 4x2 driver '72 Chevy LWB 4x4 plow truck '71 Blazer 4x4 driver '70 GMC LWB trailer

09-24-2005, 03:33 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Haven't tried the parts stores or dealer yet... Kinda figured with all the trucks getting parted out on here, some one would have this piece.

09-25-2005, 09:47 AM	#10
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-...QQcmdZViewItem Would this work on your truck? __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

09-25-2005, 01:31 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I'm sure it could be made to work, but it looks nothing like mine. I couldn't see the cables very well either.

09-25-2005, 02:01 PM	#12
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Well, I figured the cable went from there to the transmission and also figured it most likely had a 350 trans in it so thought might be the same size or close. You could ask the guy how long the cable is. I know you do not need the other parts but sure he would just send the cables if you just wanted them. Just too bad yours broke. Bummer. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

10-31-2005, 01:33 AM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: WTB speedo cable, cruise control to speedo bump

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