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Topsterguy · 06-17-2017, 08:02 PM

I have a '93 T-5 out of an S-10 in my '36 coupe, and it has the electronic speedo. Is there a conversion for changing this to a manual sender for the speedo cable? I also have aftermarket gauges and speedo. Thanks!

JSeery · 06-17-2017, 08:19 PM

Yes there are, but they are very expensive.

Update: well looks like there might be some cheaper options now. Dakota digital has a converter that might work. Give them a call.
http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...roduct_id=126/

Ross F-1 · 06-17-2017, 08:25 PM

Did your new trans have a pulsing unit driven by a worm gear, in place of the mechanical cable drive? Some of those simply unplug and can be replaced by a mechanical drive. Others can't, but can be retrofitted. Here's how: http://www.inliners.org/Jack/T5tech.html

Topsterguy · 06-17-2017, 08:42 PM

Great! Thanks for the info !

38bill · 06-17-2017, 11:25 PM

If you already have aftermarket gauges and speedo wouldn't it be easy and cheaper just to swap out the speedo for an electric one?

Topsterguy · 06-18-2017, 12:03 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 38bill

If you already have aftermarket gauges and speedo wouldn't it be easy and cheaper just to swap out the speedo for an electric one?

Yeah, never thought of it at the time but something to look into, thanks. 'course there's always the GPS !

JSeery · 06-18-2017, 07:17 AM

Sorry I missed you were wanting a converter to a cable in the original post! The coverters are in the same price range or less than a new speedometer. Cable X is one brand.

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/hppp-...ter-converter/

http://www.abbott-tach.com/cablex.htm

https://www.psiconversion.com/produc...s/ECD-100.html

06-17-2017, 08:02 PM	#1
Topsterguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 354	speedo conversion for electronic T-5 trans I have a '93 T-5 out of an S-10 in my '36 coupe, and it has the electronic speedo. Is there a conversion for changing this to a manual sender for the speedo cable? I also have aftermarket gauges and speedo. Thanks!

06-17-2017, 08:19 PM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: speedo conversion for electronic T-5 trans Yes there are, but they are very expensive. Update: well looks like there might be some cheaper options now. Dakota digital has a converter that might work. Give them a call. http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...roduct_id=126/ Last edited by JSeery; 06-17-2017 at 08:30 PM.

06-17-2017, 08:25 PM	#3
Ross F-1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NM Posts: 2,438	Re: speedo conversion for electronic T-5 trans Did your new trans have a pulsing unit driven by a worm gear, in place of the mechanical cable drive? Some of those simply unplug and can be replaced by a mechanical drive. Others can't, but can be retrofitted. Here's how: http://www.inliners.org/Jack/T5tech.html __________________ '52 F-1, EAB flathead

06-17-2017, 08:42 PM	#4
Topsterguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 354	Re: speedo conversion for electronic T-5 trans Great! Thanks for the info !

06-17-2017, 11:25 PM	#5
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,166	Re: speedo conversion for electronic T-5 trans If you already have aftermarket gauges and speedo wouldn't it be easy and cheaper just to swap out the speedo for an electric one?

06-18-2017, 07:17 AM	#7
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: speedo conversion for electronic T-5 trans Sorry I missed you were wanting a converter to a cable in the original post! The coverters are in the same price range or less than a new speedometer. Cable X is one brand. http://www.hotrod.com/articles/hppp-...ter-converter/ http://www.abbott-tach.com/cablex.htm https://www.psiconversion.com/produc...s/ECD-100.html Last edited by JSeery; 06-18-2017 at 07:42 AM.