Sam -
I bought my 5-speed kit from Morriservice (Paul A. on this list). This
kit included a speedo adapter & new cable. Just give him your tire size
& rear-end ratio and he can provide the right sized adapter. Individual
cost for speedo adapter was reasonable (don't remember specific cost as
it was part of kit). Easy hook-up.
Jim Rogers
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mike MacLean wrote:
>
> This is great to know, but what abut the correct ratio problem for tire size
>and
> gearing?
> Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
>
> Frank Clarici wrote:
>
> > Sam Marble wrote:
> > > The
> > > question he had was what was needed to get a working speedo in the car?
> >
> > Get a Datsun speedo cable, this fits the tranny.
> > pull or dremel off the datsun speedo end connector but do not cut the
> > cable or housing. Remove the stock Sprite speedo end screw on connector
> > from the stock speedo cable and slip it on the datsun cable. A small
> > hose clamp will hold it on or if you can, recrimp the end.
> > Now go to a hobby shop or hardware store and pick up a piece of 1/8"
> > brass square stock (about $2) it comes in 1 ft lengths and you can find
> > it in rack with other small metal bars and rods. Cut a piece 5/8" long,
> > file down the speedo end of the cable just a bit on all 4 sides, slip
> > the brass square stock over the cable screw it on the original speedometer.
> > It takes a bit of patience but it makes a Jap speedo cable fit an
> > English speedometer.
> > I am running 2 of them.
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