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Mike J · 04-30-2010, 05:45 PM

ok, another dumb question: my 68 doesnt have a speedometer cable installed and I dont see where it's supposed to go into the transmission. I wanna verify that the sender/gear thing is there before I order a cable. (dont want to pay for a cable then not have any place to connect it) It's a 68 250 with a 3-speed manual. anybody have a pic? thanks!

68gmsee · 04-30-2010, 09:43 PM

ttt for you...

I have a 3 speed saginaw on mine. Someone probably sealed the cable opening and you need to insure you have the proper parts inside. I'll post a pic of mine with the cable installed tomorrow if no one has one they can post for you.

rusty baker · 04-30-2010, 10:35 PM

Long time since I worked on mine, but I think it's just below the shift arms.

Mike J · 04-30-2010, 10:41 PM

yeah, It has a aftermarket floor shifter in it and I found an old thread on here about one of the shift rods being in the way of the speedo cable with a floor shift- so the PO might have removed the speedo cable because of that...

rusty baker · 04-30-2010, 10:45 PM

Mine has a cheap aftermarket shifter, too. Was on there when I got it. I hope you can get the right cable. There are several sizes of those plastic gears, and they aren't cheap.

Mike J · 04-30-2010, 11:04 PM

can't understand why someone would drive around without a speedometer, but the last time the truck was tagged was in 1997, so who knows why the speedo cable isn't there? lol

msgross · 04-30-2010, 11:19 PM

Those aftermarket floor shifters do get in the way... My 69 C-10 project kept breaking cables and needed a 90degree adapter. it should insert on the drivers side about 4-6 inches from the rear of the tranny IIRC.

Mike J · 04-30-2010, 11:22 PM

cool, thanks, i'll check it out tomorrow- I wasnt aware they made a 90-degree adapter, that's pretty cool...

msgross · 04-30-2010, 11:41 PM

might be abe to find them cheaper

http://www.transmissioncenter.net/sp...n_______va.htm

68gmsee · 05-01-2010, 11:19 AM

Heres the pic in case you still need it. It's a good thing I took a pic. Looks like my cable is leaking.

Mike J · 05-03-2010, 12:44 PM

thanks brother, I appreciate the pic! i'm gonna investigate tonight after work.

frog trucker · 05-03-2010, 01:15 PM

Hey Mike, we have a few things in common. . . I am working on my first C-10 after messing with VWs all my life. Last night, I put my Saginaw 3-spped on the workbench to ease the installation of a Hurst Indy floor shifter. I noticed that it allmost covers the speedo drive, but I am hoping that it will clear anyway. I will let you know. BTW, if you remove the speedo drive, you will leak gear oil, so have a pan under the trans!

04-30-2010, 05:45 PM	#1
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	speedometer cable ok, another dumb question: my 68 doesnt have a speedometer cable installed and I dont see where it's supposed to go into the transmission. I wanna verify that the sender/gear thing is there before I order a cable. (dont want to pay for a cable then not have any place to connect it) It's a 68 250 with a 3-speed manual. anybody have a pic? thanks! __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

04-30-2010, 09:43 PM	#2
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: speedometer cable ttt for you... I have a 3 speed saginaw on mine. Someone probably sealed the cable opening and you need to insure you have the proper parts inside. I'll post a pic of mine with the cable installed tomorrow if no one has one they can post for you.

04-30-2010, 10:35 PM	#3
rusty baker '70 C-10 Primer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nevada,missouri Posts: 117	Re: speedometer cable Long time since I worked on mine, but I think it's just below the shift arms. __________________ "The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." Albert Einstein

04-30-2010, 10:41 PM	#4
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: speedometer cable yeah, It has a aftermarket floor shifter in it and I found an old thread on here about one of the shift rods being in the way of the speedo cable with a floor shift- so the PO might have removed the speedo cable because of that... __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

04-30-2010, 10:45 PM	#5
rusty baker '70 C-10 Primer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nevada,missouri Posts: 117	Re: speedometer cable Mine has a cheap aftermarket shifter, too. Was on there when I got it. I hope you can get the right cable. There are several sizes of those plastic gears, and they aren't cheap. __________________ "The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." Albert Einstein

04-30-2010, 11:04 PM	#6
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: speedometer cable can't understand why someone would drive around without a speedometer, but the last time the truck was tagged was in 1997, so who knows why the speedo cable isn't there? lol __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

04-30-2010, 11:19 PM	#7
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: speedometer cable Those aftermarket floor shifters do get in the way... My 69 C-10 project kept breaking cables and needed a 90degree adapter. it should insert on the drivers side about 4-6 inches from the rear of the tranny IIRC. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

04-30-2010, 11:22 PM	#8
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: speedometer cable cool, thanks, i'll check it out tomorrow- I wasnt aware they made a 90-degree adapter, that's pretty cool... __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

04-30-2010, 11:41 PM	#9
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: speedometer cable might be abe to find them cheaper http://www.transmissioncenter.net/sp...n_______va.htm __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

05-01-2010, 11:19 AM	#10
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: speedometer cable Heres the pic in case you still need it. It's a good thing I took a pic. Looks like my cable is leaking. Attached Images

05-03-2010, 12:44 PM	#11
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: speedometer cable thanks brother, I appreciate the pic! i'm gonna investigate tonight after work. __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

05-03-2010, 01:15 PM	#12
frog trucker Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Smack-dab in the middle of "The land of fruits and nuts", Sacramento, CA Posts: 66	Re: speedometer cable Hey Mike, we have a few things in common. . . I am working on my first C-10 after messing with VWs all my life. Last night, I put my Saginaw 3-spped on the workbench to ease the installation of a Hurst Indy floor shifter. I noticed that it allmost covers the speedo drive, but I am hoping that it will clear anyway. I will let you know. BTW, if you remove the speedo drive, you will leak gear oil, so have a pan under the trans!



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