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Speedo cable for smiths speedo.
Danozeman - 10/7/06 at 04:17 PM

I have a smiths classic speedo and a type 9 box..

Does anyone know what speedo cable i need?? Will a sierra one do it??

Probably in the wrong section i know.

britishtrident - 10/7/06 at 05:43 PM

Smiths used different threads, if it is the small one used by Triumph Lotus a 60s Ford one defo fits eg Ford Anglia, Mk1 Cortina, Corsair.
Mk2 Cortina should also be OK

rusty nuts - 10/7/06 at 06:10 PM

Dan , you might find that fitting a speedo cable to a type nine in a Luego is a tight fit . If you can get one in then I think that Europa Car Spares can make a cable to your requirements .

Alan B - 10/7/06 at 07:31 PM

Also Speedy cables (if they still exist) are excellent..just tell them what fits on each end and how long it needs to be, and bingo.....job done.

edit:...yes they still exist.

http://www.speedycables.co.uk/

[Edited on 10/7/06 by Alan B]

Danozeman - 10/7/06 at 08:29 PM

quote:

Dan , you might find that fitting a speedo cable to a type nine in a Luego is a tight fit . If you can get one in then I think that Europa Car Spares can make a cable to your requirements .


I was thinking right angle drive out of the box??

Danozeman - 10/7/06 at 08:38 PM

linky,

Going by this mines an SAE thread as its an 80mm case. So what does this mean?

Deckman001 - 10/7/06 at 08:46 PM

Don't forget you might have to get the speedo re-calibrated to match your final drive ratio

Jason

Danozeman - 10/7/06 at 08:53 PM

quote:

Don't forget you might have to get the speedo re-calibrated to match your final drive ratio


Im expecting that. Im not lucky enough to get it right first time.

[Edited on 10/7/06 by Danozeman]

Deckman001 - 10/7/06 at 08:59 PM

If you get the cable from the same peeps, ie speedy cables, you might be able to ask for a discount with the recalibration as well ?? It's worth asking
I'll have to do the same if I keep the clocks I have

Jason