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IowaTom

Speedo cable

Sorry to be a pest. I'm the king of dumb questions!
Today's is how to disconnect the cable. I've been pushing, pulling, twisting and swearing and resisting using my channel lock pliers. I know I did this before and it seemed to be easier. Please, what's the trick?

'85 F150 XLT 4X4 with 300 c.i. six & NP435 four speed.
'63 Studebaker Avanti - 350/TH350
'59 Rambler Super - OHV 6 with 3-speed OD
'58 Studebaker Scotsman sedan - 289 with 3-speed OD

Gary Lewis

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See the Speedo Cables tab at Documentation/Driveline/SPEEDOMETER GEARS, CABLES, & SENSORS.

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

IowaTom

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Thank you Bullnose god! :-)

No wonder it was so easy the last time...but I didn't know what I did when it came apart.

'85 F150 XLT 4X4 with 300 c.i. six & NP435 four speed.
'63 Studebaker Avanti - 350/TH350
'59 Rambler Super - OHV 6 with 3-speed OD
'58 Studebaker Scotsman sedan - 289 with 3-speed OD

mat in tn

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its only easy if you know. that is what questions are for.

kramttocs

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Absolutely right. This was one of those things that I hated doing the first few times with increasing frustration - do I try to get at it from underneath?, or pull the cluster out a ways and try to reach in from the side?, forget it -I'll just cut the cable!, arrggh.
But once you get the feel for it they just fall apart.
Definitely a good question.

Scott
'Camano' 1986 F250 Supercab XLT Lariat 460/C6
'Chanute' 1980 F350 C&C 400/NP 435 - Gin Pole

But there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio

Machspeed

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kramttocs wrote

Absolutely right. This was one of those things that I hated doing the first few times with increasing frustration - do I try to get at it from underneath?, or pull the cluster out a ways and try to reach in from the side?, forget it -I'll just cut the cable!, arrggh.
But once you get the feel for it they just fall apart.
Definitely a good question.

Yep....LOL! Incredibly frustrating if you've not done it before. Didn't cut my cable but sure thought about it. Came here and Gary posted a picture for me. I like pictures!

John

"Blackie" - 1986 F150 4x4 - Mildly warmed over 351W HO - Original owner