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Offline punisher72

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Autometer Speedo
« on: November 19, 2010 - 03:34:57 PM »
Does anybody know if my manual trans speedo cable will fit this gauge?
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Re: Autometer Speedo
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2010 - 04:41:34 PM »
It will, but you will need the speedo cable from a Dodge truck.  Don't remember which one, but it's the only 5/8-18 Mopar cable that I know of.
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Re: Autometer Speedo
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2010 - 10:31:52 PM »
I used an old c-body cable if i remember right

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Re: Autometer Speedo
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2010 - 05:50:28 AM »
Thanx Brooks. That dash looks shweeeeeet Goody  :bigsmile: Mine will be the same but with the silver face  :2thumbs:

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Re: Autometer Speedo
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2010 - 06:46:59 AM »
Could have a helpful hint for you US blokes.
All Australin Valiants used the screw on type of cable to the speedo and it's the same size as autometer guages.
Not those push on plastic clip things that most US speedos seem to have.
I've got the same speedo in my 69 barracuda.
But you need to order a cable to fit a V8 auto as these were all torqueflites and suit the gbox end.
Most other cables will suit aussie borgwarner gearboxes (manual and auto)so won't suit your US boxes.
Since our steering is on the other side our cables will be a little longer than yours which may be an asset or hindrance depending on application.

Here's a link to a supplier if anyone's interested.

http://www.pentastarparts.com.au/sunshop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2348

Or this model is about as long as you get

http://www.pentastarparts.com.au/sunshop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=4155
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Re: Autometer Speedo
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2010 - 03:27:58 PM »
For this setup... I used the cable below from NAPA.





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Re: Autometer Speedo
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2010 - 11:07:25 PM »
Great info to all above  :2thumbs: Devil.. That cable checks out at NAPA. My gauges are on their way  :bigsmile:

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Re: Autometer Speedo
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2010 - 06:05:47 AM »
Got my gauges today  :jumping: Ive cut the bezel up and cant wait to hook them all up! Still need new speedo cable and warning lights.

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Re: Autometer Speedo
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2010 - 05:53:46 PM »
Take a look here, there are more pictures of my gauge cluster build.  They are mixed in there though.

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Re: Autometer Speedo
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2010 - 06:06:44 AM »
Got my gauges in today :) Rough mock up,still need to be wired. I just cut out a bit of ally the shape of the speedo so it sat flush  :2thumbs: Hey Devil..... I checked all your pics. Cheers  :cheers: