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Jan 17, 2007 | 10:17 AM

wayne64

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From: Gummersbach/Germany NRW

'71 speedo cable

can I disconnect the speedometer cable without removing the dash?
Is it a clip or screw version?
How is it connected to the transmision (4 speed)?

Please help!

Jan 17, 2007 | 12:45 PM

markdtn

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It's a clip. You push down the clip on the back of the speedo and pull the cable loose. You have to contort a bit to get your hand in there. It screws onto the transmission.

Jan 17, 2007 | 01:19 PM

sweethence

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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe

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Originally Posted by wayne64

can I disconnect the speedometer cable without removing the dash?
Is it a clip or screw version?
How is it connected to the transmision (4 speed)?

Please help!

On the 68 to 72 the speedo cable screws into the back of the speedo, not sure when they went to this clip method wayne64 spoke of

Jan 17, 2007 | 07:12 PM

Duke94

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Originally Posted by sweethence

On the 68 to 72 the speedo cable screws into the back of the speedo, not sure when they went to this clip method wayne64 spoke of

My 71' has the clip holding the cable on.

Jan 18, 2007 | 02:20 AM

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Thanks guys,
one question left.
Is there a grommet or something similar in the firewall where I can pull the cable out? Any other precautions?
It has been melted by the exhaust pipe and must be renewed.

Jan 18, 2007 | 07:48 AM

sweethence

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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe

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My 71' has the clip holding the cable on.

I stand corrected, and am now enjoying a piece of humble pie ala mode

so what year did the clip start 69 or 70

good trivia question

Tim

Jan 18, 2007 | 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by wayne64

Yes, you can see it about in the middle of this picture just behind the dipstick. Comes out at a right angle to the firewall and goes across to pass side then down to the tranny.