R rice_killer New Member Mar 10, 2004 4 0 1 Mar 7, 2013 #1 Mar 7, 2013 #1 Hey Guys im doing a t-5 conversion on my 67 cougar? My question is what do I do about the speedo cable? Do they make one to go from t5 to my 67? Im confused thanks.
Hey Guys im doing a t-5 conversion on my 67 cougar? My question is what do I do about the speedo cable? Do they make one to go from t5 to my 67? Im confused thanks.
Fstbk Member Sep 7, 2010 215 2 19 Mar 7, 2013 #2 Mar 7, 2013 #2 You just remove that electronic sender that the T5 has (Unless its to new to have one) and then re-use the gear that you had from your C4.
You just remove that electronic sender that the T5 has (Unless its to new to have one) and then re-use the gear that you had from your C4.
woodsnake 15 Year Member Jan 16, 2007 1,352 15 69 Hicksville, NY Mar 7, 2013 #3 Mar 7, 2013 #3 Come on over to mercurycougar.net...Lots of Cougar's over there!
R rice_killer New Member Mar 10, 2004 4 0 1 Mar 7, 2013 #4 Mar 7, 2013 #4 Thanks I wasnt sure if I could use the 67 cable or not... Thanks
2 2+2GT 10 Year Member Apr 25, 2009 3,333 10 79 Southeastern Pennsylvania Mar 10, 2013 #5 Mar 10, 2013 #5 The T5 uses the same cable as the auto trans and 3-speed manual.
rbohm Founding Member Apr 12, 2002 6,698 550 204 tucson,az Mar 10, 2013 #6 Mar 10, 2013 #6 be aware though, on which side your cable goes in now, and what side it goes in on the T5. if they are different you need a different driven gear.
be aware though, on which side your cable goes in now, and what side it goes in on the T5. if they are different you need a different driven gear.
chris66dad Member Dec 19, 2008 167 0 17 Benicia California Mar 11, 2013 #7 Mar 11, 2013 #7 My 3 speed cable and speedo gear worked fine on my T5 (1989)
zookeeper Founding Member Aug 25, 2001 3,415 63 109 Rogue River, Oregon Mar 11, 2013 #8 Mar 11, 2013 #8 Same here. My '68 C4 speedo cable (gear and all) slipped right into the '89 T5 trans with no drama at all.
Same here. My '68 C4 speedo cable (gear and all) slipped right into the '89 T5 trans with no drama at all.