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magwakeenercew2jh · 04-30-2009, 07:29 PM

I'm not blaming them...But I need help. My truck is so many years that maybe that's the problem.

The guy who put the motor in squished the lower speedo cable to smithereens. So I ordered a "Lower and Upper" from LMC.

700R4 to the '83 instrument cluster. The Upper is longer. It comes thru the firewall in the usual spot...then connects with the "Lower". The "Lower" on my truck has a male threaded fitting that screws out of a knurled 1" female on the end opposite the speedo.

The other end (about 38") has a 1" knurled knob that screws into the speedo drive on the 700R4.

LMC sent a lower with the correct connection at the tranny, but with a
3/4" OD knurled knob that is supposed to connect to the "Upper"....

Now, LMC catalog says "Auto Trans Upper and Lower"...but there's no way that they can connect together in any manner of speaking. So I don't understand.

And, because I just need the lower, I don't feel like screwing around behind the instrument pod...That part of the cable is okay.

Anybody know a part number for the lower that connects to the tranny with a 1" knurled knob, and to the upper with a threaded, male end?

I attached a rough picture...Rough, because I drew it!

Thanks a lot.

magwakeenercew2jh · 04-30-2009, 07:35 PM

Since I'm not under the truck right now, and my memory is sometimes goofy, I can'ty say "for sure" the the bottom end of the "Upper" is, in fact 1".

It's an aluminum female knurled knob, for sure...And the lower cable I need fits into it with a male threaded fitting, and into the tranny with a 1" knurled female threaded knob...That's also for sure.....

That lower cable is also squished...*That's* for sure!"

Thanks again.

MylilBowTie · 04-30-2009, 11:19 PM

I don't have a part number but look for a 1981 Regal speedometer cable and that will be it. That's what I had to get for mine to work just recently. If I can find the bag I will post the part number.

Pioneer CA-3008

magwakeenercew2jh · 04-30-2009, 11:50 PM

Thanks much, MLBT.....I didn't know what to do. I'll look forward to the PN. If you can't find it, I'll search in the direction you sent me.

04-30-2009, 07:29 PM	#1
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	LMC sent The Wrong Part I'm not blaming them...But I need help. My truck is so many years that maybe that's the problem. The guy who put the motor in squished the lower speedo cable to smithereens. So I ordered a "Lower and Upper" from LMC. 700R4 to the '83 instrument cluster. The Upper is longer. It comes thru the firewall in the usual spot...then connects with the "Lower". The "Lower" on my truck has a male threaded fitting that screws out of a knurled 1" female on the end opposite the speedo. The other end (about 38") has a 1" knurled knob that screws into the speedo drive on the 700R4. LMC sent a lower with the correct connection at the tranny, but with a 3/4" OD knurled knob that is supposed to connect to the "Upper".... Now, LMC catalog says "Auto Trans Upper and Lower"...but there's no way that they can connect together in any manner of speaking. So I don't understand. And, because I just need the lower, I don't feel like screwing around behind the instrument pod...That part of the cable is okay. Anybody know a part number for the lower that connects to the tranny with a 1" knurled knob, and to the upper with a threaded, male end? I attached a rough picture...Rough, because I drew it! Thanks a lot. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

04-30-2009, 07:35 PM	#2
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: LMC sent The Wrong Part Since I'm not under the truck right now, and my memory is sometimes goofy, I can'ty say "for sure" the the bottom end of the "Upper" is, in fact 1". It's an aluminum female knurled knob, for sure...And the lower cable I need fits into it with a male threaded fitting, and into the tranny with a 1" knurled female threaded knob...That's also for sure..... That lower cable is also squished...That's for sure!" Thanks again. __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

04-30-2009, 11:19 PM	#3
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Re: LMC sent The Wrong Part I don't have a part number but look for a 1981 Regal speedometer cable and that will be it. That's what I had to get for mine to work just recently. If I can find the bag I will post the part number. Pioneer CA-3008 __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI Last edited by MylilBowTie; 04-30-2009 at 11:23 PM. Reason: Adding part number

04-30-2009, 11:50 PM	#4
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: LMC sent The Wrong Part Thanks much, MLBT.....I didn't know what to do. I'll look forward to the PN. If you can't find it, I'll search in the direction you sent me. __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.



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