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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">there is a guy, or was some time ago who would make custom cables.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">for me he built a toyota to triumph cable.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">do i need to try and find him again for you?</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Frank</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">southern california</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div><br></div>
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On Friday, May 8, 2026 at 08:40:33 PM PDT, Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com> wrote:
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<div><div id="ydp4152eddfyiv5603447185"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:small;" class="ydp4152eddfyiv5603447185gmail_default">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.</div><div style="font-size:small;" class="ydp4152eddfyiv5603447185gmail_default"><br></div><div style="font-size:small;" class="ydp4152eddfyiv5603447185gmail_default"><a href="https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-gHQ6r2K/0/Kw43kwPvCn3hvxVCzrPkczV9fbgmfGBnXBfxprNXV/X5/i-gHQ6r2K-X5.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-gHQ6r2K/0/Kw43kwPvCn3hvxVCzrPkczV9fbgmfGBnXBfxprNXV/X5/i-gHQ6r2K-X5.jpg</a></div><div style="font-size:small;" class="ydp4152eddfyiv5603447185gmail_default"><br></div><div style="font-size:small;" class="ydp4152eddfyiv5603447185gmail_default">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.</div><div style="font-size:small;" class="ydp4152eddfyiv5603447185gmail_default"><br></div><div style="font-size:small;" class="ydp4152eddfyiv5603447185gmail_default">Moss sell a 96" cable, but the housing is black. Certainly an option.</div><div style="font-size:small;" class="ydp4152eddfyiv5603447185gmail_default"><br></div><div style="font-size:small;" class="ydp4152eddfyiv5603447185gmail_default">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.</div><div style="font-size:small;" class="ydp4152eddfyiv5603447185gmail_default"><div class="ydp4152eddfyiv5603447185gmail_default"><br class="ydp4152eddfyiv5603447185gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"><a href="https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_6151798" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_6151798</a></div><div class="ydp4152eddfyiv5603447185gmail_default"><a href="https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_6151823" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_6151823</a></div><div class="ydp4152eddfyiv5603447185gmail_default"><br></div></div><div style="font-size:small;" class="ydp4152eddfyiv5603447185gmail_default">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?</div><div style="font-size:small;" class="ydp4152eddfyiv5603447185gmail_default"><br></div></div>
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