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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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I need a quick answer! 5spd and auto speedometer cable

stupid question, but are they interchangeable? i've got a 5spd, will one from an auto fit/work?

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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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Give us some details...What year and model of vehicle is the 5 spd in? What is the auto out of? Long wheel base, short wheel base, 2wd or 4wd, etc.
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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both vehicles are '90 3.0 4x4 4dr sr5, mine is 5spd, the one from the junkyard is an auto.
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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Both vehicles list the same part # for the speedometer cable...
should be the same!
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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ok, thanks!
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 07:18 AM
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Go to napa. Its 20$. And a warranty and you don't have to pull it!
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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The one from my '87 a340H threaded right into the tcase that was behind a '86 W56. The port for the speedo is about 4" further back in the truck than the 5MT, so if they're different, is probably just that the one for the auto is longer.


Should work just fine.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BigSwole
Go to napa. Its 20$. And a warranty and you don't have to pull it!
the one for napa doesn't fit so i had to return it.

anyways, i went to the junk yard to pick up the speedometer cable, and it fits.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by thisgsx
the one for napa doesn't fit so i had to return it.
Napa told me it was a dealer only part.

I got mine from Toyota for $115 a few years back and they didn't ask if it was for an automatic or manual.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bmcel
Napa told me it was a dealer only part.

I got mine from Toyota for $115 a few years back and they didn't ask if it was for an automatic or manual.
I am pretty sure they were trying to pull a quick one on you. The length of the cable itself isn't the problem. The problem with the Napa cable are the fittings on both ends of the cable. The end that plugs behind the cluster is smaller than the OEM, therefore it doesn't fit. As for the end that plugs into the VSS, the cable that is protruding out has a ridge that is thicker than the OEM, therefore, that doesn't fit as well.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by thisgsx
I am pretty sure they were trying to pull a quick one on you.
By directing me to Toyota? I think they pulled a quick one on you by selling you the wrong part lol.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by bmcel
By directing me to Toyota? I think they pulled a quick one on you by selling you the wrong part lol.

I meant Napa, hence it was bolded out.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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Me too...I was saying Napa probably did the right thing by directing me to Toyota since Napa doesn't have the right cable.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 03:02 PM
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ya my mistake. lol
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 03:23 PM
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