[Roadsters] speedo and tach cable

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

Oliver,

Tach cable, yes.  "Late" tach cables had longer ferrules at the instrument 
end, which makes them less flexible when installing.  Early tach cables are 
harder to find, and more expensive when you do.  Either will perform 
properly, but I like the early cables for low-windshield cars because of the 
fit-up issue.  (Some people carrefully cut the ferrule with a tubing cutter, 
which adds flexibility near the tach connection.)

I THINK the 1600 speedo cables were shorter than the 2000 cable, so it may 
depend on which way you're going -- 2000 to 1600 or vice-versa.  Dean 
(datsunparts.com) lists "one longer cable for both 1600 and 2000".  Dann 
(Rallye; datsunroadster.com) lists separate cable part numbers for the 1600 
and 2000.

It would not surprise me to find a 2000 speedo cable in a 1600 because that 
was what the dealer had at the time.  If it reaches, you're fine.

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "oliver" <sumton at sbcglobal.net>
To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 11:15 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] speedo and tach cable


> are the speedo and tach cable interchangeable between an early 67 1600 and 
> a
> 70 2000?
>
> I looked at the parts list and they seemed to be.
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