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WTB: speedo cable for getrag 617 4 speed

 
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lgreeley83
Mr. Rumbles

775
08-10-2013, 12:56 AM #1
Had the car for a while now I figure I should get the speedometer working.

" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

lgreeley83
08-10-2013, 12:56 AM #1

Had the car for a while now I figure I should get the speedometer working.


" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

lgreeley83
Mr. Rumbles

775
08-18-2013, 09:05 PM #2
Bumpidy bump. My 4 speed swap never had a proper speedo cable.

" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

lgreeley83
08-18-2013, 09:05 PM #2

Bumpidy bump. My 4 speed swap never had a proper speedo cable.


" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

w123love
Stockish

354
08-18-2013, 10:39 PM #3
It was awkward trying to find the right one. Seems any cable from a 4 speed will work. The top end that connects to the speedo is the same across the board, its just the end that mates with the transmission is different. You can buy them on ebay.

if it don’t blow black...take it back.

1982 300TDT 4 Speed 196K Standard Beige “VEGEWGN”. 300GD FW. Walbro FRC-8 Fuel Pump. ZadaTech LCD Boost, EGT, & Fuel Pressure gauge. Non-EGR Exhaust and Intake Manifold. 3/2 Valves gone. Soon to have Elsbett WVO conversion
1981 300D 314K Midnight Blue “The Blue Car”, Lovecrap system, owned 25 years+
1985 300TD White 198K “Betty White” Pure beauty

The VEGEWGN
w123love
08-18-2013, 10:39 PM #3

It was awkward trying to find the right one. Seems any cable from a 4 speed will work. The top end that connects to the speedo is the same across the board, its just the end that mates with the transmission is different. You can buy them on ebay.


if it don’t blow black...take it back.

1982 300TDT 4 Speed 196K Standard Beige “VEGEWGN”. 300GD FW. Walbro FRC-8 Fuel Pump. ZadaTech LCD Boost, EGT, & Fuel Pressure gauge. Non-EGR Exhaust and Intake Manifold. 3/2 Valves gone. Soon to have Elsbett WVO conversion
1981 300D 314K Midnight Blue “The Blue Car”, Lovecrap system, owned 25 years+
1985 300TD White 198K “Betty White” Pure beauty

The VEGEWGN

Austincarnut
Holset

298
08-19-2013, 09:41 PM #4
(08-18-2013, 10:39 PM)w123love It was awkward trying to find the right one. Seems any cable from a 4 speed will work. The top end that connects to the speedo is the same across the board, its just the end that mates with the transmission is different. You can buy them on ebay.

Do you happen to have pics of the difference?
Austincarnut
08-19-2013, 09:41 PM #4

(08-18-2013, 10:39 PM)w123love It was awkward trying to find the right one. Seems any cable from a 4 speed will work. The top end that connects to the speedo is the same across the board, its just the end that mates with the transmission is different. You can buy them on ebay.

Do you happen to have pics of the difference?

lgreeley83
Mr. Rumbles

775
08-19-2013, 10:11 PM #5
I post a pic soon enough... I did get one on eBay. Still have the auto cable in my car. When I get it I will compare the two. I have a getrag 4 speed in my car but also a slant iron 4 speed in storage. I'll check the fit on both.

Waiting for it to be shipped to me. Hopefully before the end of the week.

They all seemed to be about 30$ or more. I got a used one pulled from a manual cause I didn't feel like researching part numbers and shit.
This post was last modified: 08-19-2013, 10:18 PM by lgreeley83.

" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

lgreeley83
08-19-2013, 10:11 PM #5

I post a pic soon enough... I did get one on eBay. Still have the auto cable in my car. When I get it I will compare the two. I have a getrag 4 speed in my car but also a slant iron 4 speed in storage. I'll check the fit on both.


Waiting for it to be shipped to me. Hopefully before the end of the week.

They all seemed to be about 30$ or more. I got a used one pulled from a manual cause I didn't feel like researching part numbers and shit.


" straighten up that star on the grill, assholes."

JB3
Superturbo

1,795
08-20-2013, 12:21 PM #6
I don't know if you have the flat or square cable end for the transmission, but for what its worth, its possible to carefully cut down the flat speedo cable end to fit in the square hole. Ive done this with decent success putting an 84 transmission in an 80 240.

If its a question of flat cable end and square hole, this is an easy fix doing that for no cost, the other way around though needs another cable.

1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

JB3
08-20-2013, 12:21 PM #6

I don't know if you have the flat or square cable end for the transmission, but for what its worth, its possible to carefully cut down the flat speedo cable end to fit in the square hole. Ive done this with decent success putting an 84 transmission in an 80 240.

If its a question of flat cable end and square hole, this is an easy fix doing that for no cost, the other way around though needs another cable.


1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

willbhere4u
Six in a row make her go!

2,507
08-20-2013, 04:15 PM #7
I found a one new on partsgeek.com for my 1980 240d a year ago for $26

1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
willbhere4u
08-20-2013, 04:15 PM #7

I found a one new on partsgeek.com for my 1980 240d a year ago for $26


1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running

Austincarnut
Holset

298
08-20-2013, 08:47 PM #8
(08-19-2013, 10:11 PM)lgreeley83 I post a pic soon enough... I did get one on eBay. Still have the auto cable in my car. When I get it I will compare the two. I have a getrag 4 speed in my car but also a slant iron 4 speed in storage. I'll check the fit on both.

Waiting for it to be shipped to me. Hopefully before the end of the week.

They all seemed to be about 30$ or more. I got a used one pulled from a manual cause I didn't feel like researching part numbers and shit.

I need to go the other way with car I'm working with, wanna trade?
This post was last modified: 08-20-2013, 08:47 PM by Austincarnut.
Austincarnut
08-20-2013, 08:47 PM #8

(08-19-2013, 10:11 PM)lgreeley83 I post a pic soon enough... I did get one on eBay. Still have the auto cable in my car. When I get it I will compare the two. I have a getrag 4 speed in my car but also a slant iron 4 speed in storage. I'll check the fit on both.

Waiting for it to be shipped to me. Hopefully before the end of the week.

They all seemed to be about 30$ or more. I got a used one pulled from a manual cause I didn't feel like researching part numbers and shit.

I need to go the other way with car I'm working with, wanna trade?

 
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