speedo cable to fit my car

[billy_bunter]

I have had a quick search on the site for info on speedo cable modifications... and could not find much info. I was wondering if someone could help me out with my speedo cable problem:

The HC Viva I have has a ford type 9 box fitted. The gearbox end is a circlip fitment to hold the speedo to the box. The speedo end is standard vauxhall (as far as memory serves) with the knurled nut to hold it to the back of the speedo.
The previous owner has fitted a standard Vauxhall cable, I think! Which has a knurled nut at both ends. He has made a clamp to hold this to the ford box. It seems not to work at all and I was wondering if anyone has solved this problem with a standard cable from the ford or GM range?

[House]

I cut and shut a Viva and Capri cable. Made up a sleeve and brazed the 2 inners together. Then just clipped a piece of pipe over it.

[grp2viva]

Came accross this site while looking for something else

http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~lynsand ... ission.htm

Apparently Mk3 Cortina is the one to go for, but as the guy says, He hasn't tried it himself yet.

Darren

[raplma]

If you can't find something off the shelf try these guys
http://www.speedycables.com/

I've used them a couple of times during kit car resto's where anything is connected to anything, the best combination I've had so far was a Fiat 132 gearbox to Jaguar MkII speedo, Speedy Cables came up trumps, both in time and value.

Just let them know what's at each end and the length. They can re-calibrate many speedo's too.

Mark

[ADRIAN]

And just a "hint", - if you need a speedo cable for a Viva GT which is not listed by any cable makers anywhere, order a cable for a Viva HC GLS (7dial instruments) these are a perfect fit.
Adrian