[Spridgets] 5-speed speedo drive question.

[Glen Byrns]

Paul used to sell a right angle geared adaptor that fit the datsun trans and
the sprite cable. He provided the gears to correct for your gearing/diff/tire
combo.

Glen Byrns



> The easiest/cheapest way is to use a Datsun speedo cable, cut off the metal
> sleeve and threaded nut nearest the speedo,use a piece of 7/16 ID plastic
> tubine (Tygon) and two fuelline clamps to connect them.
> This will give you the connection but the speedo will read 80% of your true
> speed.
> The better way is to use the Rivergate cable gearbox and proper cable
(around
> $150 total I think)
> BillM
>
>> Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:57:46 +0000
>> From: kk7ss at frontier.com
>> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Spridgets] 5-speed speedo drive question.
>>
>> Is there a special adaptor that lets the Datsun 5-speed tranny connect to
a
> BugEye speedo?
>> Or is there more that has to be done?
>>
>> --
>> Dave G  KK7SS
>> Richland, WA
>>
>> '59 Morris Minor 1000 - working on it..
>> '65 Sprite - running with a bad valve guide :(
>> '76 Midget - co-owned with #4 Son :)
>> '06 Honda Civic Hybrid
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