RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 24, 2016 How did you guys who switched to an Auto Meter mechanical speedo connect it to the cable. The A-M has 5/8" threads and the stock cable is clipped on iirc. Mine works but is currently held in place by pressure of the cable. 2 AlexissRet and JoryikRet reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rsmach1 71 Report post Posted September 25, 2016 Lokar cable, look at this one https://m.summitracing.com/parts/lok-sp1502u or this from eBay http://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?isRefine=true&_nkw=230914623202&ssPageName=GSTL&_mwBanner=1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 25, 2016 Cool, thanks. Another DUH moment. Guess Summit and eBay shoulda been an obvious choice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted September 26, 2016 I ordered a cable for a 68 if I recall and it had screw on it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 26, 2016 Thanks guys! I ordered a 66" cable thru the Ebay link. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 29, 2016 On a related issue, how does one attach a grommet onto the new cable? Both ends of the cable are just shy of an inch in diameter. Can the old one be reused, or is a new one required? And if a new grommet is used for it need to be split to fit onto the cable? Thaaanks! P.S. I shoulda bought the 60" cable for the FMX and not the 66". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted September 30, 2016 I to bought the 66" Cable LOL gave me more room to manipulate things around the headers etc.. I wondered the same thing on the grommet situation and what I did was to get one of those Valve cover breather Grommets and slip it over the cable, then stuck it into the firewall...they come in varying thicknesses and inner hole diameters. Then I got some of that black mastic tape and put it over the grommet under the dash to fill the remaining void. You can also use a body plug and cut an X in the middle, slip the cable in and then put some mastic in the plug to hold it all together and make it water tight, or you can take a soldering Iron and melt the rubber back together Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 30, 2016 Thanks Mike. Ya, my original was pretty snug and I also figured the extra length would come in handy. Good idea on the grommet. Hey pal, what happened to your Cali trip? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted September 30, 2016 Trip is still planned, but we have done a lot this year so far LOL and cruising the Coast is next week and I aint got a lot of vacation time saved up anymore LOL.. It WILL Happen eventually LOL..Plus Im building this 66 Coupe for my son so I am deep into that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
