SPEEDO cable for Autometer Dsah bezel? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Overcamber · 05-03-2005, 01:50 PM

I bought an Autometer custom dash bezel made by a member on this forum..Was going to install it this weekend. I've read that the original speedo in my 86 will be a bit to short and plus I need one with a threaded end rather than the push and clip for the speedo head. does anyone know what cable will work as far as part number goes because the jobber in my town says his listings only go by application? not by dimension..the guage are mounted on the outside of the bezel and it has a THM700R4 tranny..thanks.

Eyegore · 05-03-2005, 02:28 PM

My son put the autometer speedometer as you mentioned, he used a 72 c-10 cable to make it work, it has the threaded end that you need.

Tom

gldevall · 05-03-2005, 04:10 PM

You may have to experiment with it. It took 2 different cables before I got the right one for my truck and it ended up being a 57 inch one. I thought it was gonna be way to long, but it barely fit. Also, does your truck have a 2 piece or a 1 piece speedo cable? Mine has a 1 piece.

Overcamber · 05-03-2005, 05:06 PM

mine has a 1 piece as well..did he have a 700r4 or does that even matter?

Eyegore · 05-03-2005, 09:45 PM

He had the 350th, yes get the longest one possible, but I'm not sure the setup on the 700r is the samee as a turbo 350. Also don't worry if there was a single or double cable, my 86 had a double going to the cruise, I bypassed it with a longer cable - one piece.

79BIG10 · 05-04-2005, 02:18 AM

I can't remember what year I used but I think it was a 62 vette cable that fit perfect. I used the 61" cable and was a direct fit for both tranny and gauge.

Overcamber · 05-04-2005, 05:39 AM

what tranny did you have 79 bid10?

Eyegore · 05-04-2005, 10:41 AM

After thinking about it overnight, I believe I may have misled you, it should be a 67 c10 cable not 72. We tried the 72 and realized it was still a cli on not a screw on that you need for autometer.

79BIG10 · 05-05-2005, 03:42 PM

The tranny is a TH350 I have that the speedo fit directly on.

Overcamber · 05-05-2005, 06:37 PM

cool thanks bro..now the next question..does anyone know if the speedo cable hookup llocationon a 700r4 is the same for a thm350? My search may be over..

79BIG10 · 05-05-2005, 11:41 PM

I think that it should be the same as long as the 700r4 is not the 93+ version which was the 4L60E. Those I think those took electronic speedos.

Overcamber · 05-06-2005, 12:04 AM

ya mine is an 86 700r4 so everything is a go then

79BIG10 · 05-06-2005, 12:08 AM

Best thing to do is take the gauge up there and tell them it's for the vette. Then make sure it fits the back of the guage. The other end looks like a end on a coax cable for a CB.

77C10step · 05-16-2005, 04:24 PM

I put the one from Lokar on. I bought it from Jegs and modified the length. It is a universal one.

Overcamber · 05-16-2005, 09:14 PM

got her done boys, thanks for the help..I'll post an interior pic this week..got one 81" long..a bit long but routed fine and it was only 15.00 bucks canadian brand new...

05-03-2005, 01:50 PM	#1
Overcamber Overcamber Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Skead ,Ontario Posts: 109	SPEEDO cable for Autometer Dash bezel? I bought an Autometer custom dash bezel made by a member on this forum..Was going to install it this weekend. I've read that the original speedo in my 86 will be a bit to short and plus I need one with a threaded end rather than the push and clip for the speedo head. does anyone know what cable will work as far as part number goes because the jobber in my town says his listings only go by application? not by dimension..the guage are mounted on the outside of the bezel and it has a THM700R4 tranny..thanks. Last edited by Overcamber; 05-03-2005 at 02:21 PM. Reason: spelling

05-03-2005, 02:28 PM	#2
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	My son put the autometer speedometer as you mentioned, he used a 72 c-10 cable to make it work, it has the threaded end that you need. Tom __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

05-03-2005, 04:10 PM	#3
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	You may have to experiment with it. It took 2 different cables before I got the right one for my truck and it ended up being a 57 inch one. I thought it was gonna be way to long, but it barely fit. Also, does your truck have a 2 piece or a 1 piece speedo cable? Mine has a 1 piece. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

05-03-2005, 09:45 PM	#5
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	He had the 350th, yes get the longest one possible, but I'm not sure the setup on the 700r is the samee as a turbo 350. Also don't worry if there was a single or double cable, my 86 had a double going to the cruise, I bypassed it with a longer cable - one piece. __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

05-04-2005, 02:18 AM	#6
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	I can't remember what year I used but I think it was a 62 vette cable that fit perfect. I used the 61" cable and was a direct fit for both tranny and gauge. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

05-03-2005, 05:06 PM	#4
Overcamber Overcamber Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Skead ,Ontario Posts: 109	mine has a 1 piece as well..did he have a 700r4 or does that even matter?

05-04-2005, 05:39 AM	#7
Overcamber Overcamber Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Skead ,Ontario Posts: 109	what tranny did you have 79 bid10?

05-04-2005, 10:41 AM	#8
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	After thinking about it overnight, I believe I may have misled you, it should be a 67 c10 cable not 72. We tried the 72 and realized it was still a cli on not a screw on that you need for autometer. __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

05-05-2005, 03:42 PM	#9
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	The tranny is a TH350 I have that the speedo fit directly on. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

05-05-2005, 06:37 PM	#10
Overcamber Overcamber Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Skead ,Ontario Posts: 109	cool thanks bro..now the next question..does anyone know if the speedo cable hookup llocationon a 700r4 is the same for a thm350? My search may be over..

05-05-2005, 11:41 PM	#11
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	I think that it should be the same as long as the 700r4 is not the 93+ version which was the 4L60E. Those I think those took electronic speedos. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

05-06-2005, 12:04 AM	#12
Overcamber Overcamber Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Skead ,Ontario Posts: 109	ya mine is an 86 700r4 so everything is a go then

05-06-2005, 12:08 AM	#13
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Best thing to do is take the gauge up there and tell them it's for the vette. Then make sure it fits the back of the guage. The other end looks like a end on a coax cable for a CB. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

05-16-2005, 04:24 PM	#14
77C10step Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 14	Lokar Cable from Jegs I put the one from Lokar on. I bought it from Jegs and modified the length. It is a universal one.

05-16-2005, 09:14 PM	#15
Overcamber Overcamber Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Skead ,Ontario Posts: 109	got her done boys, thanks for the help..I'll post an interior pic this week..got one 81" long..a bit long but routed fine and it was only 15.00 bucks canadian brand new...



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