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gary678* · 10-22-2018, 12:39 PM

I am new to the hobby (two years) and own a 1930 Cabriolet with a Borg Warner T5 transmission with an original Stewart Warner oval speedometer. Rather than go digital, GPS, etc. I want to use the original speedometer. I was considering the use of a Dakota Digital ECD-100 conversion unit to make the adaptation to convert the electronic signal to a mechanical cable drive. An earlier post had one reply suggest that the "A"'s electrical system would interfere with the ECD-100's signal rendering this conversion ineffective or useless. Another reply said that there is a mechanical adaptation that can de done to accomplish this. Any ideas, opinions, suggestions or sources for the mechanical adaptation would be greatly appreciated ! Thank you ! Gary, Middletown, NY [email protected]

1931 flamingo · 10-22-2018, 02:41 PM

Can not the "tail" section of the tranny be changed to give you mechanical hook-up?? You might also ask this same question on the EV8 forum or go over to the "dark side"=HAMB.
Paul in CT

denis4x4 · 10-22-2018, 02:47 PM

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If you have the open drive shaft T-5 kit from Automotive Restorations, there is a speedo hookup at the rear axle conversion. Have the correct ends made on a custom cable and your stock speedo will work fine.

10-22-2018, 12:39 PM	#1
gary678* Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 165	T5 transmission/speedometer set-up I am new to the hobby (two years) and own a 1930 Cabriolet with a Borg Warner T5 transmission with an original Stewart Warner oval speedometer. Rather than go digital, GPS, etc. I want to use the original speedometer. I was considering the use of a Dakota Digital ECD-100 conversion unit to make the adaptation to convert the electronic signal to a mechanical cable drive. An earlier post had one reply suggest that the "A"'s electrical system would interfere with the ECD-100's signal rendering this conversion ineffective or useless. Another reply said that there is a mechanical adaptation that can de done to accomplish this. Any ideas, opinions, suggestions or sources for the mechanical adaptation would be greatly appreciated ! Thank you ! Gary, Middletown, NY [email protected]

10-22-2018, 02:41 PM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: T5 transmission/speedometer set-up Can not the "tail" section of the tranny be changed to give you mechanical hook-up?? You might also ask this same question on the EV8 forum or go over to the "dark side"=HAMB. Paul in CT

10-22-2018, 02:47 PM	#3
denis4x4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Durango CO Posts: 1,310	Re: T5 transmission/speedometer set-up Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If you have the open drive shaft T-5 kit from Automotive Restorations, there is a speedo hookup at the rear axle conversion. Have the correct ends made on a custom cable and your stock speedo will work fine. __________________ No restorable Model A's were harmed in the building of this truck!