Speedo cable

[73DATSON]

Ok I have a 73 510 2door with a L20B and 5speed tranny. The speedo cable that can with the car had a hard 90 going into the tranny, I think it was too short. Now it snap and I need to order a new one. Since I'm not sure on what tranny I have how I order a new cable? Anyone?THX.

[datzenmike]

A 620 truck cable assy will be much longer. '74 and up should do it.

[MikeRL411]

Take it to a speedometer shop and save yourself the agony of buying the wrong length part several times. They have "universal" replacements that they route and cut to fit.

[yellowdatsun]

Speedo cables are still available through AutoZone online. I think you order the one for an auto wagon, they're supposed to be longer.

[73DATSON]

:DTHX i'll check autozone?

[datzenmike]

Speedo cables are still available through AutoZone online. I think you order the one for an auto wagon, they're supposed to be longer.

 

 

I think the late '71-'72 3N71B auto cables are driven from the pass side and will be 'slightly' longer, I'll check. I used a short driver's side 4 speed cable on my long pass side 5 speed. I completely re-routed it down over the tranny bell and to the pass side and it works just fine.

[Laecaon]

Well the auto tranny 510 does go on the passenger side. I now have a dogleg, and the cable is way to long, it is on the driver side.

[datzenmike]

Too long will still work and there's lots of ways to 'hide' the slack. I had a 720 speedo for a trassfer case on my 620 for a year or so. Now that was long! It looped over the rad cap and around the air filter.:lol:

[73DATSON]

I think the late '71-'72 3N71B auto cables are driven from the pass side and will be 'slightly' longer, I'll check. I used a short driver's side 4 speed cable on my long pass side 5 speed. I completely re-routed it down over the tranny bell and to the pass side and it works just fine.

Well that's how mine came, the cable runs over the bell on the tranny. But it's still broke.

[Just Joel]

Just bought one from rock auto for a stock application 510... They don't differentiate between auto trans and manual so they stock the longer of the two (as stated the auto trany is longer) and I have confirmed that the cable is about ten inches longer than stock four speed cable. Is it long enough for the five speed? Don't know yet but it is longer ;)

 

Later

Joel

[Creepy Cruiser]

Oreilly auto parts has then for cheap too. (like $12).

 

They are for the auto, (70" long) and even fit a KA trans (which has the cog on the pass side too.)

 

http://www.oreillyau...C0073&ppt=C0338

[Dat510_Chris]

Just bought one last December from autozone for a 620 5 speed in my 510, it was under $15

[ggzilla]

Go with a custom one, they are only $45, so why go with some cheap part that is too long?

[yellowdatsun]

Go with a custom one, they are only $45, so why go with some cheap part that is too long?

 

Because Datsun people are cheap, and they want to buy the $12 one.