Speedometer Cable 1986 Cutlass Supreme

[pagrunt]

FYI, GM used two piece cables just to burn off what was left of earlier cruise control cables. I have one out of a '86 Monte just like it with the union.

 

[Emhendo]

FYI, GM used two piece cables just to burn off what was left of earlier cruise control cables. I have one out of a '86 Monte just like it with the union.

So any cable I buy today goes from the trans to the firewall? I just have to get the right length?

 

[pagrunt]

As long as it was the same threaded end for the transmission & clip on end for the speedo.

 

[69hurstolds]

So I now understand that the cable is connected to a "bullet", and the bullet holds the plastic gear.

The bullet will not disconnect from the cable..

If you can just tell me where I can find a single cable and the bullet, it would be much appreciated.

It actually WILL disconnect from the cable. You're just not using the right approach. It'll take more force to get it apart. It may not want to, but someone may have mucked it up beyond repair.

If you want to ensure you have enough cable, you can always get the Pioneer CA3003. It's 100" long and it doesn't have any sections in it. Guaranteed it'll reach with whatever transmission you have.

If you don't have a good idea what kind of transmission you have, I'm going to simply go with what you said, a TH350. Even if it's a 200 or 250, it's the same bullet.

Here's a bullet.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TQ5LWE/?tag=gbody-20

Good luck.

 

[Emhendo]

It actually WILL disconnect from the cable. You're just not using the right approach. It'll take more force to get it apart. It may not want to, but someone may have mucked it up beyond repair.

If you want to ensure you have enough cable, you can always get the Pioneer CA3003. It's 100" long and it doesn't have any sections in it. Guaranteed it'll reach with whatever transmission you have.

If you don't have a good idea what kind of transmission you have, I'm going to simply go with what you said, a TH350. Even if it's a 200 or 250, it's the same bullet.

Here's a bullet.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TQ5LWE/?tag=gbody-20

Good luck.

Mosdef gonna order all of these first thing in the morning.

Also, is there a difference in the drive gear's tooth count? I'm gonna buy a new gear, but I'm seeing different teeth counts. My gear has 18 teeth for example. Is one better than the other?

More teeth on the gear the better?
or less teeth are better?

 

[fleming442]

No, the tooth count has to match what's there, or the speedo will be off. The gear should just pull put of the bullet. Unless it's missing teeth, it should be fine.