[TR] Speedometer cable repair kits -- any experience?

[dave northrup]

West valley will do that.  They made a cable for me connecting a British Ford 5 speed transmission to an MGA speedo.  Custom length and everything!

From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Frank Fisher
Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2026 10:23 AM
To: Triumphs list <triumphs at autox.team.net>; Don Hiscock <don.hiscock at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Speedometer cable repair kits -- any experience?

there is a guy, or was some time ago who would make custom cables.
for me he built a toyota to triumph cable.
do i need to try and find him again for you?

Frank
southern california


On Friday, May 8, 2026 at 08:40:33 PM PDT, Don Hiscock <don.hiscock at gmail.com<mailto:don.hiscock at gmail.com>> wrote:


The 8' overdrive speedometer cable on my TR3B broke at the drive end a few months ago and I'm looking at replacement/repair options.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-gHQ6r2K/0/Kw43kwPvCn3hvxVCzrPkczV9fbgmfGBnXBfxprNXV/X5/i-gHQ6r2K-X5.jpg

The silver-sheathed cables (the most authentic to the Smiths originals) formerly sold by TRF are out of stock and Albert reports his UK supplier went out of business unexpectedly, so with no alternative supplier they're not likely to come back anytime soon.

Moss sell a 96" cable, but the housing is black.  Certainly an option.

Napa sell speedometer cable repair kits, with various length universal-fit inner cables and a simple sort of staking tool to attach a fitting to one end.  The end fitting and staking tool are sold without the drive cable, as well.

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_6151798
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_6151823

Has anyone used one of these?  How to they work?  It sorta looks like one cuts the cable to the right length and attaches the fitting, I'm guessing to the instrument end on our cars.  Is that right?  Are these a realistic repair option?

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