[DeTomaso] Help Speedo Cable

[bill gaino]

NAPA had a large roll of the cable, with ends that crimp on.  Mine broke at the zf. I was able to shorten the cable jacket about an inch and crimp a new end on. You should be able to buy it a foot or 2 longer that you need and cut it to fit. However this does not give you a new sleve..jacket. Bill
-----Original Message-----
>From: Donny Williams <Donnylee at ccwebster.net>
>Sent: Aug 21, 2007 2:24 AM
>To: MikeLDrew at aol.com, dave at damardirect.com, detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Help Speedo Cable
>
>I got mine redone at a local speedo shop for 25.00 with new ends. Put a new 
>center cable in works like new.
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
>To: <dave at damardirect.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
>Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 10:40 PM
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Help Speedo Cable
>
>
>>
>> In a message dated 8/20/07 7 52 38, dave at damardirect.com writes:
>>
>>
>>> Well it finally happened, the speedo cable snapped (cable inside of the
>>> sleeve).
>>>
>>> My home brew lube job/fix lasted about a year.
>>>
>>>>>Not good to hear, because my speedo cable has taken to squawling
>> sometimes, right behind the speedo.   I was planning on pulling that end, 
>> lubing it a
>> bit, then rerouting it and hoping for the best.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Can a replacement be picked up locally or are they unique? If locally, 
>>> any
>>> idea of length etc?
>>>
>>>>>While you can get one locally, it's likely that it won't be much 
>>>>>cheaper,
>> and for sure will be much more of a hassle than simply picking up the 
>> phone
>> and ordering one, as all the Pantera vendors carry them.   I found when I 
>> bought
>> mine (in 1989) that prices varied greatly from one vendor to the next.
>>
>> When you calculate what your time is worth, and the cost of gas to drive 
>> to a
>> speedo shop with the old cable in your hand to replicate, it is MUCH 
>> cheaper
>> to just buy from (and support) the vendors...
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>>
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