?? electric speedo to cable speedo - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jwill41 · 06-06-2010, 08:02 PM

I just got my 72 burb roadworthy but the 700r4 has electric speedo connection. Can it be changed to the the cable driven type and what is needed?
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**Thealien** · 06-06-2010, 08:22 PM

I answered in your other thread

Jwill41 · 06-06-2010, 08:26 PM

thanks for the fast reply. I sure didnt expect it to cost that much to accomplish. I will have to stay without a speedo if thats my only option.

**nightmare** · 06-06-2010, 09:34 PM

I answered in your other thread too.

50mercfan · 06-08-2010, 09:58 AM

i don't know what the other guys' answers where,but, the on the 700 in my 57, the trans guy swaped to an older tail housing from an early 80's 700. my transmission was out of an 87 iroc.

raycow · 06-08-2010, 01:02 PM

I haven't seen your other thread, so I don't know what is in there. May I correctly assume that the Cable-X and modified tailhousings have already been suggested? IMO, these are both rather high $ fixes. Unless you are dead set on a stock dash appearance, you can install an aftermarket electric speedo for a lot less money.

Ray

Jwill41 · 06-08-2010, 07:24 PM

my other thread

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=406370

raycow · 06-09-2010, 09:17 PM

Thank you. I just now looked at that thread. Have you pulled the electrical connector out of your transmission and looked inside? If you have a gear in there, that fix will work. If you have a "reluctor", which looks like a small turbine vane, your job just got a bit harder. Please take a look at it and let us know what you find.

Ray

Jwill41 · 06-09-2010, 10:11 PM

I plan on looking at it this weekend and will post what I find.

06-06-2010, 08:02 PM	#1
Jwill41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 1,009	?? electric speedo to cable speedo I just got my 72 burb roadworthy but the 700r4 has electric speedo connection. Can it be changed to the the cable driven type and what is needed? . __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/jwill41 67 1/2 ton GMC short step side 68 1/2 ton Chevy long fleet side 72 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban 99 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban founder (and only member) of the primer/clearcoat club

06-06-2010, 08:22 PM	#2
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,134	Re: ?? electric speedo to cable speedo I answered in your other thread __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

06-06-2010, 08:26 PM	#3
Jwill41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 1,009	Re: ?? electric speedo to cable speedo thanks for the fast reply. I sure didnt expect it to cost that much to accomplish. I will have to stay without a speedo if thats my only option. __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/jwill41 67 1/2 ton GMC short step side 68 1/2 ton Chevy long fleet side 72 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban 99 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban founder (and only member) of the primer/clearcoat club

06-08-2010, 09:58 AM	#5
50mercfan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: henderson ky Posts: 196	Re: ?? electric speedo to cable speedo i don't know what the other guys' answers where,but, the on the 700 in my 57, the trans guy swaped to an older tail housing from an early 80's 700. my transmission was out of an 87 iroc.

06-08-2010, 01:02 PM	#6
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: ?? electric speedo to cable speedo I haven't seen your other thread, so I don't know what is in there. May I correctly assume that the Cable-X and modified tailhousings have already been suggested? IMO, these are both rather high $ fixes. Unless you are dead set on a stock dash appearance, you can install an aftermarket electric speedo for a lot less money. Ray

06-08-2010, 07:24 PM	#7
Jwill41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 1,009	Re: ?? electric speedo to cable speedo my other thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=406370 __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/jwill41 67 1/2 ton GMC short step side 68 1/2 ton Chevy long fleet side 72 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban 99 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban founder (and only member) of the primer/clearcoat club

06-09-2010, 09:17 PM	#8
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: ?? electric speedo to cable speedo Thank you. I just now looked at that thread. Have you pulled the electrical connector out of your transmission and looked inside? If you have a gear in there, that fix will work. If you have a "reluctor", which looks like a small turbine vane, your job just got a bit harder. Please take a look at it and let us know what you find. Ray

06-09-2010, 10:11 PM	#9
Jwill41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 1,009	Re: ?? electric speedo to cable speedo I plan on looking at it this weekend and will post what I find. __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/jwill41 67 1/2 ton GMC short step side 68 1/2 ton Chevy long fleet side 72 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban 99 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban founder (and only member) of the primer/clearcoat club

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