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Puddafox · 02-24-2022, 09:45 AM

Recently purchased a 1946 Ford Super Deluxe convertible restomod. Has a 350 Chevy engine with a TH3 Chevy transmission. Trying to hook up to the original Ford speedometer. Any ideas on how to do this - adapter, etc?

Ken/Alabama · 02-24-2022, 10:16 AM

The speedometer end of the cable will need a male threaded end then whatever the transmission takes on that end.

mcgarrett · 02-24-2022, 10:57 AM

As Ken/Alabama said, you will need to have a speedo cable made to adapt to the Bowtie automatic. Check with transmission shops or speedometer repair shops in your area or on the web.

fordor41 · 02-24-2022, 11:40 PM

check with Lokar. they usually have complete cables that have stock Ford speedo ends (11/16" male I believe) and correct end for your trans.

51504bat · 02-25-2022, 09:16 AM

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02-24-2022, 09:45 AM	#1
Puddafox Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Posts: 1	1946 Speedometer issue Recently purchased a 1946 Ford Super Deluxe convertible restomod. Has a 350 Chevy engine with a TH3 Chevy transmission. Trying to hook up to the original Ford speedometer. Any ideas on how to do this - adapter, etc?

02-24-2022, 10:16 AM	#2
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,395	Re: 1946 Speedometer issue The speedometer end of the cable will need a male threaded end then whatever the transmission takes on that end.

02-24-2022, 10:57 AM	#3
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Corsicana, Texas Posts: 1,306	Re: 1946 Speedometer issue As Ken/Alabama said, you will need to have a speedo cable made to adapt to the Bowtie automatic. Check with transmission shops or speedometer repair shops in your area or on the web.

02-24-2022, 11:40 PM	#4
fordor41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: elmira,ny Posts: 1,568	Re: 1946 Speedometer issue check with Lokar. they usually have complete cables that have stock Ford speedo ends (11/16" male I believe) and correct end for your trans.

02-25-2022, 09:16 AM	#5
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