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A V8 Al · 04-23-2018, 09:48 AM

Ford's ton and a half AA and BB need a long speedometer cable, over 100 inches. Does anybody know of a source or solution for a missing cable?

rotorwrench · 04-23-2018, 01:54 PM

The internal teleflex cable core was provided in bulk to those that provided specialty speedo and tachometer services. The one end could be formed in a special machine like a spot welder to provide a square end and the other end generally has some form of swaged on drive end. I've seen universal cables that have a measure of bulk cable core and a swage on fitting with a tool to swage it for the DIY guys. Now whether you can get a long enough core or the correct swage this way, I don't know.

There is only one place that performs this service in San Antonio at a shop called S.X. Callahan, Inc and caters to the trucking and industrial community here. I'm not certain that they are still in business but they may still be.

A link to Bratton's: https://www.brattons.com/28-m30-113-...er-cables.html

cmbrucew · 04-23-2018, 08:22 PM

Look for a shop that makes up PTO cables. Trucking industry.
Bruce

jrhaelig · 04-24-2018, 07:22 AM

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Showing my lack of experience here, but are these ends unique to Ford?

There are 120 inch cables, and cable-to-cable extenders available from numerous retail locations.

04-23-2018, 09:48 AM	#1
A V8 Al Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 16	speedo cable Ford's ton and a half AA and BB need a long speedometer cable, over 100 inches. Does anybody know of a source or solution for a missing cable?

04-23-2018, 01:54 PM	#2
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: speedo cable The internal teleflex cable core was provided in bulk to those that provided specialty speedo and tachometer services. The one end could be formed in a special machine like a spot welder to provide a square end and the other end generally has some form of swaged on drive end. I've seen universal cables that have a measure of bulk cable core and a swage on fitting with a tool to swage it for the DIY guys. Now whether you can get a long enough core or the correct swage this way, I don't know. There is only one place that performs this service in San Antonio at a shop called S.X. Callahan, Inc and caters to the trucking and industrial community here. I'm not certain that they are still in business but they may still be. A link to Bratton's: https://www.brattons.com/28-m30-113-...er-cables.html Last edited by rotorwrench; 04-23-2018 at 02:08 PM.

04-23-2018, 08:22 PM	#3
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: speedo cable Look for a shop that makes up PTO cables. Trucking industry. Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

04-24-2018, 07:22 AM	#4
jrhaelig Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey Posts: 264	Re: speedo cable Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Showing my lack of experience here, but are these ends unique to Ford? There are 120 inch cables, and cable-to-cable extenders available from numerous retail locations. __________________ John Haelig Bridgewater, NJ 1939 Ford Pickup 1963 Lincoln Continental 1939 Buick