Speedometer cable for 1966 RHD mustang

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Offline torrus

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Speedometer cable for 1966 RHD mustang
« on: December 15, 2021, 06:25:07 pm »
The speedo needle bounces between 50 and 70 MPH when the car is doing about 60 MPH.  Have removed the existing cable ( both inner and outer) and there appears to be a slight kink in the inner cable next to speedo.  So I have purchased a new complete setup for a manual 66 manual mustang which is too short.  Car is auto but was told RHD need manual cable.  The cable I removed was between about 500 mm longer than new one.  Didn't need all the extra length.  So I assume one of the previous owners has used a cable from a different car or had one made.  Can someone advise me of other complete speedo cables from other cars that might suit or a cable manufacturer in the Illawarra /Southern Highland area.  RHD with a C4 auto.  Thanks

Offline muzzieat9

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Re: Speedometer cable for 1966 RHD mustang
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2021, 07:51:00 pm »
Recently replaced my speedo cable for the same jumpy needle. Used manual cable and it was the right length for 65 auto RHD. As you'd expect it was a pain to fit at the dash end, but wasn't too tight as far as routing goes.

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Re: Speedometer cable for 1966 RHD mustang
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2021, 08:31:07 pm »
Did you bring the cable through the original speedo hole in the firewall?  Maybe I have been given the wrong cable because it is about 300 mm short.

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Re: Speedometer cable for 1966 RHD mustang
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2021, 10:01:35 pm »
Got a cable for a Falcon XY.
Car is converted to RHD.
Fits good.

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Re: Speedometer cable for 1966 RHD mustang
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2021, 02:11:48 pm »
Clubman 7.  With the XY cable did it fit through the original speedo hole in the firewall or did you drill one on the right hand side of the car?

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Re: Speedometer cable for 1966 RHD mustang
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2021, 07:05:38 pm »
I used a Lokar cable that you cut to fit.
It's quite long out of the box, around 2m, so plenty long enough for a RHD

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Re: Speedometer cable for 1966 RHD mustang
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2021, 04:59:20 pm »
Speedo cable has a new hole drilled for it through fire wall.