$65.00 is for the cable. An additional gear reduction angle drive is
required, unless you can find the correct GM plastic gear. If one ever
existed, it may not be available now, as all(?) GM speedos are now
electronic. I had a local speedometer shop do the angle drive & cable years
ago at a cost of $125.00, no idea what they would charge today. They had a
mini rolling road to check calibration.
Jim Stuart
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of James Jewell
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 1:16 PM
To: mgb-v8 list
Subject: Re: V8 conversion speedo
Isn't the gear drive based on some nominal tire diameter (and
differential ratio)? Many GM/Ford cars using the T-5 would have
different diameters than the MGB. Is the D&D cable optimized for a
particular diameter, or is that solely based on the tranny itself?
James J
jimt@iname.com wrote:
>D&D Fabrications (810) 798-2491 sells a speedo cable with the proper B/W
>T-5 fitting on one end and the MGB on the other Specify your year when
>ordering. GM T-5 part number 616327 $40. Ford T-5 (includes required
>speedo gear) PN: 616327-F $65.
>
>As far as the tach goes, if you or a friend is handy with a soldering
>iron, you can convert your 4 cyl mgb tach to work on your V8 by going
>to Radio Shack and buying the required part for less than $2. See
>instructions at:
>http://www.zaks.com/mgb/leonsmgb/Better_tach.htm
>
>jimt
>jim_t@mac.com
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