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Re: reverse light switch and speedo cable hookup

To: twalter@austin.rr.com,
Subject: Re: reverse light switch and speedo cable hookup
From: R Haug <haugchiro@moscow.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Oct 2001 07:22:44 -0700
Thomas Walter wrote:

> Bob,
>
> Not sure on the switch. That is a later part number.
> If you lived closer I could have you stop by and "try
> it" on one of my 5 speeds (don't ask, but I seem to
> have four of them around here).  Install it FINGER
> tight, and see if the reverse light works. I'll lay
> odds it will (use a meter to check the switch, as
> I have made the mistake of thinking I have had a
> bad switch... to discover corroded light sockets once
> too often.
>
> Angle gear is commonly used with the four speed. There is
> enough room to install a speedometer cable directly to
> the 5 speed. I've used the angle drive to make for a
> cleaner installation of the cable (up along the 5 spd
> transmission), but not required.
>
> Tom
>
> R Haug wrote:
>
> > List,
> >
> > When I bought my 67.5 roadster 2 years ago, it came
> > with numerous new parts for the restoration.  One of
> > the new parts was a reverse light switch for the trany.
> > My car has the U20/5 speed and I would like to know
> > if number 32005-K1204 works.  Does anyone know if this is for
> > the 5 speed?  Does the 4 and 5 speed share the same switch?
> > The switch that was on the 5 speed was broken and there were
> > no wires coming out of it so I couldn't tell.
> >
> > Next question, does the 5 speed use the angle gear drive
> > piece in the side of the transmission for the speedo cable?
> > When I took the car apart it did not have it on there but
> > I have one I could install.
> >
> > Bob
> > 67.5
> >
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Thanks again Tom!
Bob

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