'69 to '76 speedo question?

[green68250]

I was wondering what is nessesary to get a '69 speedo to work with the cable that comes out of my '76 NP 205 T-case? The guages on the '76 used a push in style connector on the back of the speedo and the '69 uses the screw in method. Is there a way to convert the two? What are my options?

Thanks for the help,

Corbin

[fordman]

get a different cable. as far as i know those 76 cable ends cant be made to work that i know of.

[mljjones67]

I will have the same problem here soon. I will watching this thread for an answer I hope!

[green68250]

I hope there is way to make it work. I just thought about cutting both cables in half a joining the them together somehow. Basically have the '76 end comming out of the transfer case and the '69 end going into the speedo. Unless there is a special conversion, this is the best I have heard so far.

Corbin

[willowbilly3]

I used to have a parts store in Anchorage that made them up, any ends and any length you wanted. I want to believe it is still possible.

[fordman]

its been awhile since i have seent he 76 cable that goes into the trans. post a pic and refresh my memeory please. i think i have a solution but i need to see which end you have in that trans.

[green68250]

I found a place that custom makes speedo cables so I think I will check them out. I haven't had time to go out and get I pic of the end yet hopefully soon. Its not a big problem yet I still have to swap bodies and reseal my 390.

Corbin

[fordman]

thats cool im glad you found a place.

[Fordnatic]

There used to be things such as speedometer shops. When I put my toploader in my '70, the long tailshaft made the original cable too short. I had them make one up. They had a roll of generic cable and could put whatever ends on you needed. They even had the right gear to make my speedo accurate. It was a little shop with dismantled speedo's everywhere. I'm sure speedo shops have gone by the wayside now. Too bad.