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Speedometer cable
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ronnie |
12-29-2014 @ 5:07 AM
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Hey Mike, the V-8 clib book states that the speedometer cable on a 40 Ford is covered in a black rubber sleeve except for 8" under the dash. does anyone sell a cable like this or how do you do your cables? Mine does not have any rubber on it. thanks Ronnie
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kubes40 |
12-29-2014 @ 6:59 AM
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ALL 1940 Ford passenger cars had the speedometer cable sleeved in rubber. If I recall correctly, I read somewhere (perhaps the old book) that only radio equipped cars had a wrapped cable. I remove the end of the cable housing nearest the speedometer and install a 1/4" (inside diameter) vacuum hose over the cable (housing). It requires plenty of lubrication to do so, but it works. Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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ronnie |
12-29-2014 @ 2:19 PM
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thanks Mike, My car came without a radio,I will give the vacuum hose a try. Thanks much Ronnie
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