73 240z speedo cable

[J.T.]

I spent a few hours hunched over my computer looking for a speedo cable last night and found a great big fat zero. I am guessing I have the origianl 240 4 speed manual. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. And btw this site is the best I have found so far on the Z.

[Bambikiller240]

Hi JT:

See http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13638&page=1&pp=15&highlight=Mack+Speedo+cable Post #1 and #20 Our member ChrisA provided that info.

[hls30.com]

Vb sells them, $25 or so. MSA probably also caries them.

Will

[J.T.]

Thanks for the quick replies. I just bought my 240 in January so VB and MSA are???

[26th-Z]

Victoria British http://www.victoriabritish.com/ and Motor Sport Auto www.zcarparts.com Probably the two most plentiful parts resources.

[Bambikiller240]

MSA lists P/N #45-4101 for $79 (catalog printed 3 years ago)

V/B lists P/N69-100 for $19.95 (newest ctatalog 2005 Winter)

Bet there is a difference in quality as well.

[hls30.com]

I have the one from VB-different from the OEM piece-I'll post a picture of the oem and the VB pieces here a little later tonight(The boy is home, and a hunting/layout trip to the Zroom will require Mom to watch him when she gets home from work.)

Will

[hls30.com]

Here are the pictures of the speedometer cables, obvious quality differences between them, the OEM unit has a spring wound about 18" to keep the cable out of trouble, both ends are metal, and there was a rubber seal to keep dirt out of the cable.

It is too dark for good pictures, I will take more in the morning if that will help.

If the offering from MSA is OEM, that's what I will do when this one goes away.

Will

[J.T.]

Thanks for the info. I'll let you know when I get it in... or when I don't and ask for help