63 Dart Speedometer Cable interchange
I am getting ready to diagnose a noise in my speedometer or cable and was looking at cables just in case I needed one. I noticed the approximately 60" cable for the Dart is not that easy to locate, and also a little pricey. While I was searching I stumbled across a cable for an early 60s ford that is also 60" long and looks the same. It is also significantly cheaper.
Has anyone ever compared a Ford cable to the early dart cable? If so, what were the differences? Where it goes into the transmission looks the same in the pictures (could be different diameter, but I am, at this point, just going by pictures) and the only difference I see initially is the hold down on the ford cable. It might still work but could easily be cut off if that was the only real difference.
The Dart cable I see (when I can find one) is around $150 but the Ford one is only $30 (found this price on multiple locations). I don't mind paying for a proper cable, just don't see the point if there's a much cheaper alternative that fits and functions the same. I don't have a Ford cable available local or I would just pick one up and check it out.
I have attached pictures. Please let me know if anyone has tried this or if I am missing something. Thanks
I am getting ready to diagnose a noise in my speedometer or cable and was looking at cables just in case I needed one. I noticed the approximately 60" cable for the Dart is not that easy to locate, and also a little pricey. While I was searching I stumbled across a cable for an early 60s ford that is also 60" long and looks the same. It is also significantly cheaper.
Has anyone ever compared a Ford cable to the early dart cable? If so, what were the differences? Where it goes into the transmission looks the same in the pictures (could be different diameter, but I am, at this point, just going by pictures) and the only difference I see initially is the hold down on the ford cable. It might still work but could easily be cut off if that was the only real difference.
The Dart cable I see (when I can find one) is around $150 but the Ford one is only $30 (found this price on multiple locations). I don't mind paying for a proper cable, just don't see the point if there's a much cheaper alternative that fits and functions the same. I don't have a Ford cable available local or I would just pick one up and check it out.
I have attached pictures. Please let me know if anyone has tried this or if I am missing something. Thanks
