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Speedo Cable Assembly

Postby Zaemo » Tue Aug 02, 2016 8:03 pm

What are you guys using for a Speedo Cable assembly? First look shows a Superior brand with bare steel type housing for $30.
Anyone have a better solution? Old Dude said he can have is guy make one but I don't know the cost or wait time.
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Re: Speedo Cable Assembly

Postby hennesse » Tue Aug 02, 2016 8:41 pm

I'm not sure if he makes them, but give Ralph Dollarhite a buzz. 703-472-6886 [email protected]

He rebuilds speedometers, and somewhere in the back of my head, I think he does speedo cables too.

Anyone know any more?


Here's a message that was posted on the AMCA board

Hi
The after-market speedo cables are wayyyyyy to long, some as much as 46". I reckon the first (67051-52) was 41.5" from lip of cup to lip of cup, suitable for 52-55 Ks. This enables the smooth factory route running outside the lower frame rail, up the back of the right down tube (loosely retained in clip) and so to the clamp on the terminal plate and on to the speedo.

Next came 67051-52A which I reckon was 42.5" to allow for the raised neck on the '56 up frames to '66 XL, XLH and XLCHs. Then came the 67051-52B which I don't know about!

Anyway, the good news is that AMCA member Ralph Dollarhite is a speedo repair man and maker of drive cables. He will make you one to whatever length you want that looks NOS. He's ace! Reach him through [email protected]


Let us know what you find out. I need cables for my 54 and 62.
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Re: Speedo Cable Assembly

Postby EKHKHK56 » Tue Aug 02, 2016 8:56 pm

Ralph is a big help with speedos and cables.
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Re: Speedo Cable Assembly

Postby EKHKHK56 » Tue Aug 02, 2016 8:58 pm

Cel is 703 472 6886
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Re: Speedo Cable Assembly

Postby Zaemo » Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:09 pm

Thanks a lot gents. I'll give him a call.

Finally got my 57 in paint and assembly has begun!

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Re: Speedo Cable Assembly

Postby Mutt » Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:58 am

if ya just need your cable shortened, I can do that for ya. I make all my on cables too

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Re: Speedo Cable Assembly

Postby Mike » Wed Aug 03, 2016 12:14 pm

I bought a new cable from Ralph. He's great at rebuilding speedos as well!
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Re: Speedo Cable Assembly

Postby Zaemo » Wed Aug 03, 2016 12:49 pm

Spoke to Ralph. He's out of town for about the next three weeks but he's going to get me a NOS cable when he returns. How's that for cool? Thanks for the info.
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Re: Speedo Cable Assembly

Postby John R » Fri Aug 05, 2016 5:43 am

When refitting, be sure to follow the factory cable routing (as in my AMCA post shown earlier). Folks run their cables all over to use-up the length of over-long after market jobs. Try and follow that and a correct cable will seem too short.
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