T5 speed sensor to cable drive - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

enick72 · 10-11-2010, 11:33 PM

Has anyone ever coverted a manual trans with speed sensor to cable drive. I got a really good deal on T5 but is has a speed sensor. Is there some kind of conversion that can be done or would I need to change the tailshaft housing and internals?

halfcockedcustoms · 10-12-2010, 12:01 AM

would would have to change the ail housing and internals,,,,I went the cheap/easy way and just got a cheap GPS for my truck

raycow · 10-12-2010, 04:12 AM

Have you removed the speed sensor from the transmission yet? If not, please do so and see if it is gear-driven.

Ray

lucifer · 10-12-2010, 06:31 AM

Try these guys...they will have an answer for u

http://www.speedometersolutions.com/...eter_cable.htm

enick72 · 10-12-2010, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raycow

Have you removed the speed sensor from the transmission yet? If not, please do so and see if it is gear-driven.

Ray

I have taken it out and it just had a tone ring for the sensor. I was hoping for a gear driven sensor. I have found adaptors to make cable drive to sensor but not the other way.

Thanks for the link lucifer, I sent them a message,

**TR65** · 10-12-2010, 03:39 PM

One solution is a CableX motor drive for the speedo. Works good but not cheap. See the thread below.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=416110

TR

raycow · 10-12-2010, 05:05 PM

I agree completely about the Cable-X (price). Unless you need to keep a totally stock dash appearance, you can run an aftermarket electic speedo for less than half the cost.

Ray

10-11-2010, 11:33 PM	#1
enick72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 202	T5 speed sensor to cable drive Has anyone ever coverted a manual trans with speed sensor to cable drive. I got a really good deal on T5 but is has a speed sensor. Is there some kind of conversion that can be done or would I need to change the tailshaft housing and internals? __________________ 55 Chevy 1st series 65 Chevy stepside short bed www.bigslikpokertables.com

10-12-2010, 12:01 AM	#2
halfcockedcustoms Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rushville IL Posts: 117	Re: T5 speed sensor to cable drive would would have to change the ail housing and internals,,,,I went the cheap/easy way and just got a cheap GPS for my truck

10-12-2010, 04:12 AM	#3
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: T5 speed sensor to cable drive Have you removed the speed sensor from the transmission yet? If not, please do so and see if it is gear-driven. Ray Last edited by raycow; 10-12-2010 at 04:13 AM.

10-12-2010, 06:31 AM	#4
lucifer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: simcoe ontario canada Posts: 681	Re: T5 speed sensor to cable drive Try these guys...they will have an answer for u http://www.speedometersolutions.com/...eter_cable.htm

10-12-2010, 03:39 PM	#6
TR65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 873	Re: T5 speed sensor to cable drive One solution is a CableX motor drive for the speedo. Works good but not cheap. See the thread below. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=416110 TR __________________ 1965 C10 SWB Fleet Two owner LS2 Swap Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413880

10-12-2010, 05:05 PM	#7
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: T5 speed sensor to cable drive I agree completely about the Cable-X (price). Unless you need to keep a totally stock dash appearance, you can run an aftermarket electic speedo for less than half the cost. Ray



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