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Title: speedo cable
Post by: dusty on February 21, 2006, 03:00:44 PM
i have a 80 sedan with a 8" rearend 2.3 motor and c-4 trans.can you use any speedo cable off a pinto.thanks dusty 
Title: Re: speedo cable
Post by: Pintony on February 21, 2006, 09:35:06 PM
Hello Dusty,
Yes any Pinto speedo cable should work with the C4 or 4speed hummer tranny.
Pinto speedo cable will not work with T-5.
From Pintony
Title: Re: speedo cable
Post by: Pintony on February 22, 2006, 12:21:02 AM
Hello Bill the cable from the donor car will work perfectly.
Unfortunatly I ruined mine and I just bought 1 from ford.
I told them a 87 mustang 2.3 T5 W/O cruze control
About 80 bones...OUCH
Title: Re: speedo cable
Post by: 77turbopinto on February 22, 2006, 07:35:14 AM
Looks like I will be saying ouch too. I cut it when I gutted the car.

Thanks,
Bill
Title: Re: speedo cable
Post by: dusty on February 22, 2006, 07:49:00 AM
so would one work if it came off a c-3 trans.let me know thanks agin dusty.
Title: Re: speedo cable
Post by: CHEAPRACER on March 03, 2006, 11:44:25 PM
Quote from: Pintony on February 21, 2006, 09:35:06 PM

Pinto speedo cable will not work with T-5.
From Pintony

I know this has came up before but why is this? Mine worked perfect once I removed the electronic speed sensor and used the stock 4 speed insert.
Title: Re: speedo cable
Post by: turbo toy on March 04, 2006, 05:35:52 AM
Quote from: CHEAPRACER on March 03, 2006, 11:44:25 PM
I know this has came up before but why is this? Mine worked perfect once I removed the electronic speed sensor and used the stock 4 speed insert.
Yeah,mine too.Bolted right in with no problems and works great.
Title: Re: speedo cable
Post by: Pintony on March 04, 2006, 09:36:10 AM
CHEAPRACER  &  turbo toy,
Must be running the tranny from a Merkur. ;D
Maybe the late Pinto  had a longer cable.
Lets hear more about this...
From Pintony
Title: Re: speedo cable
Post by: turbo toy on March 04, 2006, 10:42:26 AM
Pintony,My Pinto is a 1980 sedan that originally came with a four speed.My T5 is out of my 88 Turbo Coupe.I have a 76 Pinto parts car that I can check the length of the speedo cable.Would be interesting to see what year they may have changed the length of them.
Title: Re: speedo cable
Post by: Pintony on March 04, 2006, 01:15:44 PM
Hello turbo toy,
I'm using the mustang trans.
I wonder if that is the difference????
From Pintony
Title: Re: speedo cable
Post by: CHEAPRACER on March 06, 2006, 09:52:35 PM
I'm also using the '88 turbo coupe trans & stock '74 cable. I also used the t-5 speedo gear installed on the 4 speed insert to match the turbo coupes 3:55 gears which I also used in my 8 inch, things just worked out too perfect.  ;D
Title: Re: speedo cable
Post by: Glassman on March 18, 2006, 09:47:42 AM
The cable wasnt long enough on my 79 wagon with the 4 speed to 88 t-bird t-5 swap.
I'll check the 78 wagon with V6 and auto.
Title: Re: speedo cable
Post by: Pintony on March 18, 2006, 03:12:17 PM
Quote from: CHEAPRACER on March 03, 2006, 11:44:25 PM
I know this has came up before but why is this? Mine worked perfect once I removed the electronic speed sensor and used the stock 4 speed insert.

I do not think the Pinto came with a speed sensor.
From Pintony
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