Wanted Chev 90deg speedo cable adapter

Started by 32coupe, April 19, 2012, 06:14:13 AM

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32coupe

I need a 90deg speedo cable adapter to suit a Turbo 400, must have the same thread both ends.
I am led to believe that any Chev one will do,  they all have the same thread for the speedo cable.

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Andrew
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Crosley.In.AZ

there are 90 degreee adapters that are 1 - 1  and 90 degree adapters that change the ratio from 1 -1 to correct speed-O reading.

Which do you need ?
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wayne petty

there is at least one more junk yard option..

on some front wheel drive NON transverse eldorados and sevilles with the 325 and 325-4L transmissions.. there is a 4 inch ELL where there is a short wide bend to adapt the speedo cable to the transmission...

i use the last few i had on a friends car with headers  as i was able to use two.. one to move the cable upwards then the other to aim the cable forward along the floor pan.. worked great.. but i don't have any more..

79 to 85 eldorados... 80 to 85 seville flat backs..  NON transverse front wheel drive..

probably NOT something down under.. if you put 4 of them together it would make a 10 inch round cornered square..

32coupe

I am going to use it to connect a B&M lockup converter control box, and my exhaust is too close to the speedo outlet on the box, I need to turn it at 90deg to be able to fit the B&M drive controller, I have an electronic speedo so drive ratio is not important I can reprogram the speedo.
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Charlie Chops 1940

Quote from: "wayne petty"there is at least one more junk yard option..

on some front wheel drive NON transverse eldorados and sevilles with the 325 and 325-4L transmissions.. there is a 4 inch ELL where there is a short wide bend to adapt the speedo cable to the transmission...

i use the last few i had on a friends car with headers  as i was able to use two.. one to move the cable upwards then the other to aim the cable forward along the floor pan.. worked great.. but i don't have any more..

79 to 85 eldorados... 80 to 85 seville flat backs..  NON transverse front wheel drive..

probably NOT something down under.. if you put 4 of them together it would make a 10 inch round cornered square..

I wonder if the same part is on the Rivieras and Toros 79-85?
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wayne petty

Quote from: "Charlie Chops 1940"
Quote from: "wayne petty"there is at least one more junk yard option..

on some front wheel drive NON transverse eldorados and sevilles with the 325 and 325-4L transmissions.. there is a 4 inch ELL where there is a short wide bend to adapt the speedo cable to the transmission...

i use the last few i had on a friends car with headers  as i was able to use two.. one to move the cable upwards then the other to aim the cable forward along the floor pan.. worked great.. but i don't have any more..

79 to 85 eldorados... 80 to 85 seville flat backs..  NON transverse front wheel drive..

probably NOT something down under.. if you put 4 of them together it would make a 10 inch round cornered square..

I wonder if the same part is on the Rivieras and Toros 79-85?


yes... those should fit also..

 i do plan on picking up some the next trip out to U Pick parts in sun valley ca... my favorite junk yard.. its going in my cell phone note pad..

i have used one of these basin wrenches to remove the others from junk yard cars.. as the nut is hard to get to.

http://www.harborfreight.com/12-inch-basin-wrench-91958.html

Canuck

The junk yards in my part of the country are a little light on possible donors, so instead of numerous trips to the yards to find one or going to E-Bay for a used one of questionable quality, I opp'd for a new one.

The unit I used is listed as a "Corvette Tachometer Or Speedometer Cable Adapter, 90°, 1960-1974", got it from "http://www.ecklerscorvette.com".  Not a endorsement for them, but they delivered promptly, unit looks like a quality product.  They were the most economical source that I found when shipping was factored in.  To be honest though, I ordered it when we were in Arizona for a visit with delivery there.  Have since found Canadian Corvette suppliers that carry them for similar prices.

Maybe there are Vette specialist that you could source from.

Just another idea.

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