[Spridgets] Speedo Cable Interchange

[Peter C]

Mssrs. Smith disagree stating all 948, 1098, 1275 should be 4' 6"
         Peter C.
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At 01:44 PM 1/28/2008, Timothy H. Collins wrote:

>The speedo cable that came with my car when I bought it from the PO,
>touched the exhaust pipe sometime in its history and melted the
>exterior covering. It still works fine - it's just not "pretty" - and
>we know how important that is, don't we! (Otherwise Ed wouldn't be
>saving for six shooter door knobs!) <grin>
>
>I bought a barrel of MIdget parts from a cousin which included a
>speedo cable but it is 6 inches shorter. I see that M and VB have two
>cables - one for 1098 and one for 1275. I can't see why the extra
>length is necessary as the relative positions of the tranny and
>instrument are the same (I think). What's the list wisdom on using
>the short cable in a 1098 car?
>
>Tim Collins
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006@N07/