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MG MGB GT V8 Factory Originals Technical - Speedo Cable for SD1 Gearbox

I am sure this is an easy one for all you enthusiasts out there. I snapped the speedo cable (or at least I hope it proves to be the cable) last night and would like to know if I need a special cable to connect the factory (small) speedo to the SD1 gearbox. Thanks.
Ian Thomson

Ian,
Dave Vale has them for about £16.00 at V8 Conversions 123 High Street, Farnborough, Kent. BR6 7AZ
Tel: 01689 858716 Fax: 01689 861211
Email: v8conversions@mgcars.org.uk
Geoff

Geoff King

Thanks geoff I'll get in touch with them.
IAN THOMSON

Ian

As you are in Nottingham why not use the local guys; they will make any cable to order (often while you wait), but carry almost evrything conceivable in stock, they also rebuild and calibrate mechanical instruments:-


Speedograph Richfield Limited
102 Rolleston Drive
Arnold
Nottingham NG5 7JR

Tel: 0115 926 4235
Fax: 0115 920 9912

Www.speedograph-richfield.co.uk

I have used them for MANY years, and generally they are very responsive, although you will have to wait a while for a speedo rebuild/recalibrate.

Safety Fast

Nigel
Nigel Steward

Intrument Repair Services (IRS) is also a Nottingham company whoi do all the calibrated speedos and other specialist spares to suit. I have no contacts details here, but wouldn't be surprised to see a connection with the above comapany.

Back in 1985 when I did my conversion I simply removed the gearbox end flange mounting of the cable and replaced it with a 'top hat' shaped SD1 (and many others) type. I used an OD cable which is longer.

Rog
Roger Parker

Thanks to you all. Speedograph Richfield made one up for me while I waited at a reasonable price. Its nice that such service can still be had in this modern world.
Ian Thomson

This thread was discussed between 14/05/2001 and 21/05/2001

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