Speedo cable for t5 in a 66??

[PickupMan]

Those of you running a t5 what are you sing for a speedo cable? Right now i don't even have one on my car....don't ask!!!! Anyway I'm running a 4 spped now so would I order one for a 4 speed or something else? thanks!

Joe

 

[Ronstang]

I'm going to make an adapter to use a late model cable with the early speedometer as the conversion cables I see for this purpose are TOO expensive and would not be available in the middle of nowhere. I like to build my cars with parts I can source just about anywhere so roadtrips don't become catastrophic events.

 

[blue66tang]

Get a cable for an automatic. The cables for the 3-4 speed cars were on the other side. Then just go down to a Ford dealership and get a driven gear for the end. You might be able to even use teh driven gear for the automatic. I cant remember its been so long ago.

 

[latamud]

My toploader had the cable go to the same side as the C-4. I used the same cable for the T-5, it bolted right up.

 

[Ronstang]

Sorry guys, I had a brain fart earlier. You can use the stock cable from your C4 n the T-5. When I talked about making an adapter it was because I am using EFI and the VSS in the tranny so I need a totally different cable than most are looking for.

 

[blue66tang]

My toploader had the cable go to the same side as the C-4. I used the same cable for the T-5, it bolted right up.

Hey i noticed your car has a paxton in it. Have any pictures, and how does it run?

 

[gjz30075]

I used my toploader cable and just had to put a T5 gear on the end vs the toploader gear. I think the spiral of the gear goes in the other direction.

 

[PickupMan]

Thanks guys!!! Going to get one for a c4 and see how it works!! One more question...Are you guys glad you installed the t5?? Is it that much better than the toploader?

thanks!

Joe

 

[blue66tang]

I sure as heck like mine. I have a set of 4.30 gears and i cruz at 70mph at only 2400 rpm.

the part that sucks is that none of my power is down that low so it has a hard time pulling its own weight at that rpm. My power hit is about 3200 rpm.

 

[1967coupe]

I put in a t5 and a 9" with 3.89's last fall and I finally am able to drive it now and WOW what a difference. Definately alot more fun to drive. Oh yeah, I previously had a 3 speed and 2.79 open rear. Well worth it and I even get a little better gas mileage if I keep off the throttle.