Speedo Cables

[donsjave]

Okay, I will try and take this one slow. I am currently in the middle of installing a 401 into my 71 Javelin. I made the decision to change the tranny to torque-flite 727. I got most everything I need except the speedometer cable. I know that the borg-warner cable will not work on the torque-flite tranny and I will need a torque-flite cable. The question is will a 72 Javelin Cable work on the 71 Javelin. My speedo unit is a clip in with the cable and I am not sure if the newer (72) cable is a "clip in" ? Or is it a threaded like the 70 and older AMCs???? Any ideas??

[71jav]

What did you end up doing here? I have a 71 Javelin 3 speed tranny and I have been locking for a speedo cable for ever. Mine is a clip end type that is cracked at the clip and wont stay on the back of the speedo.

I have located a 72 cable on eBay but cannot receive assurances of fit.

Any ideas?

Thanks

[donsjave]

What did you end up doing here? I have a 71 Javelin 3 speed tranny and I have been locking for a speedo cable for ever. Mine is a clip end type that is cracked at the clip and wont stay on the back of the speedo.

I have located a 72 cable on eBay but cannot receive assurances of fit.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Ended up getting a speedo cable for the 72 Javelins. Torque flite was the first year for the Javelin in 72. I also found out that they make the Borg Warner speedo cable for the 71's The company that makes them or in this case sells them is American Performance located I think in Cocoa Beach Forida. The cables are actually about 2 inches longer than the originals because of tightness of fit problems. Have had them both in my 70 AMX and my 71 Javelin and have suffered no problems with them.

[Javelin360]

Were they reasonably priced? I've been considering machining a custom aluminum end for my broken speedo cable. It would be a bit of work but if the cables are resonably priced then I'd go that route.

[donsjave]

If I remember right they were both right at $45.00 or so. They saved me the headache of trying to cobble one together. I am not a machinists and I have a lot of respect for those who are. Great people who can just about make anything they want providing that they have access to the tools required.