Yeah, I can probably throw that out.

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I've had that speedo cable kit for probably 30 years. I don't know how it made through all the moves I made (some rather hastily) in those years. There's no way I'd ever use that on anything!

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Put it on Ebay
Thinking of the ad:
OLD SCHOOL COOL SPEEDO CABLE! AGED TO GO PERFECT FOR YOUR 1987 PATINA CAMARO! ONLY $179.95!
Damn, thinking about it, it'd probably actually sell if I did that.
 
Dont forget to include "barnfind" and "New Old Stock"
You're right. I'll have to add that:
BARNFIND! NEW OLD STOCK! OLD SCHOOL COOL SPEEDO CABLE! AGED TO GO PERFECT FOR YOUR 1987 PATINA CAMARO! ONLY $179.95!
Yeah, that'll do it.
 
You're right. I'll have to add that:
BARNFIND! NEW OLD STOCK! OLD SCHOOL COOL SPEEDO CABLE! AGED TO GO PERFECT FOR YOUR 1987 PATINA CAMARO! ONLY $179.95!
Yeah, that'll do it.

I'll sell you my 30 year old universal cable kit for 100 bucks and you can sell them both.:D
 
Anyone with an early A body with a broken speedometer cable would want that. That's a universal cut to fit cable and the early A body cable is all one piece, cable, housing and all. New correct cables are $$$$ and this option allows someone to replace just the cable itself. Requires cutting the cable to length and then bradding the correct end on the cable. 15 minute job from get to go. If you're really going to throw it out, I'l take it, but I am broke till the 25th.
 
I have a vintage choke cable in a package that looks just like that.
 
Wrap the cable in tape before you cut it, best to cut it with a dremel cut off wheel through the tape. When you stake the end on, stand the little metal stake piece half way in a vice, then put the end on and bracket the staker with 2 nuts held in vice grips so it gives it lateral support, so it doesnt just bend in half when you strike it. Maybe thats why they give you 2? They are still available out there.
 
Wrap the cable in tape before you cut it, best to cut it with a dremel cut off wheel through the tape. When you stake the end on, stand the little metal stake piece half way in a vice, then put the end on and bracket the staker with 2 nuts held in vice grips so it gives it lateral support, so it doesnt just bend in half when you strike it. Maybe thats why they give you 2? They are still available out there.

I need a little more help on this description. Since I have yet to do it, I don't want to F it up. LOL Help me out here. I'm terrible with text descriptions.
 
You just need to support the staker laterally so it does its job and not bend over. Loose pliers shown... DaVinci
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Anyone with an early A body with a broken speedometer cable would want that. That's a universal cut to fit cable and the early A body cable is all one piece, cable, housing and all. New correct cables are $$$$ and this option allows someone to replace just the cable itself. Requires cutting the cable to length and then bradding the correct end on the cable. 15 minute job from get to go. If you're really going to throw it out, I'l take it, but I am broke till the 25th.
Sent you a PM, you can have it.
 
It’s very nice of you to help Rusty out like that Rsie. I like to see things like that on this board. Rusty is a good man and has helped a lot of us out here on FABO. Thanks for keeping this the best car forum on the net!!!
 
It’s very nice of you to help Rusty out like that Rsie. I like to see things like that on this board. Rusty is a good man and has helped a lot of us out here on FABO. Thanks for keeping this the best car forum on the net!!!
It's not much.. not near as much as the help I've gotten from people on this site. I agree it's awesome how much people help each other out on here!
 
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