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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 12 Years Ago
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Ok, T-5 is in, only waiting for a drive shaft. The only snag I have run into is the speedo cable. The stock cable will not fit the Mustang T-5, will a Mustang cable fit my stock 56 speedometer???? I want to keep the stock gauge if I can, has anyone solved this issue?
*** on and interesting note, for anyone who wants to do this conversion, the stock Fordomatic cross member, lines up perfectly with the T-5 mount. I simply had to turn it upside down, notch it slightly to clear the T-5 and it bolts back in using 2 of the 3 original bolt holes in the frame! This was a pleasant surprise, for I thought I would have to fabricate a mount. 
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By charliemccraney - 12 Years Ago
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There have to be places who can build a cable.
But I think I've heard that newer transmissions will turn the cable the wrong way for older speedos. So you might check into that.
My stock cable did work when I converted the truck.
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 12 Years Ago
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Hmmmm thanks Charlie, never thought of that! I know there are some members here that have done this conversion, curious as to what they have done.
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By junkyardjeff - 12 Years Ago
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If the T-5 takes the same speedo cable as the 70s a 65 galaxie cable will work,I used one when installing the C-4 in my 55. The newer cables dont screw on the speedo.
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By pegleg - 12 Years Ago
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Rob, Don't know about up there in the Colonies, but I have seen a catalog in the local parts store with like 100 different types and lengths. If you CAN'T find something, let me know and I'll see what I can find here.
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By unibodyboy - 12 Years Ago
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[url=http://www.tacomaspeedometer.com/index/][/url]
I used these guys to build a cable for me, T5 to my autometer speedo. They did an excellent job, but i'm not sure what you are looking to spend.
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By 62galxe - 12 Years Ago
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Mine has a S10 tail so its different. I went to the parts house and went through the catalog till i found one with the correct ends and length.
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By gritsngumbo - 12 Years Ago
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62galxe (6/19/2012)
Mine has a S10 tail so its different. I went to the parts house and went through the catalog till i found one with the correct ends and length.
Kenny, hope you wrote down the part number so I won't have to go through that :-)
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By Tom Compton - 12 Years Ago
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Been 10 years since I did my T5 conversion. No idea who it was I had build the speedo cable. Was in Minn I believe. Found it with search on the web. Sent original cable marked the speedo head end with masking tape saying I need one end to match this and marked the tranny end with masking tape saying need to fit 90 Mustang V-8 T5. Added a couple of inches to length for safety. Guess I was just lucky everything turned the right direction. Bought several driven gears and using 21 with my 3.73 gears and P235-70-15 tires. TC
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By lyonroad - 12 Years Ago
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I have a T-5 in my 56 M100 and I used a Lokar speedo cable for Fords. It has the Ford end for the transmission. The cable can be cut to length and they provide a little tool to attach the square tang to the speedo end. Different driven gears are available so you can get the speedometer to read right.
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 12 Years Ago
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Thanks for all the responses Guys! Been conversing with a gentleman from "Texas Industrial Electric" who make adapters and/or cables. Think this is the way I might go. Either that or I have looked at the Lokar and may cut my own. Has anyone heard of Texas Industrial Electric?
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By lyonroad - 12 Years Ago
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Don't know anything about Texas Industrial electric but their web site looks promising for speedo related items. Before I put the T5 in my pickup I had a '70's top loader imposter (3 plus OD). It was a metric transmission so I had to change from KMH to MpH and I bought an adapter similar to Texas Industrial Electric's part FDGMA from Mr. Speedometer in Calgary Alberta so I could attach a ratio changer. I also got some driven gears from PATC (Transmission Centre) in Louisiana I think. They show the adapters for Ford transmissions but were not able to provide one. They claimed that the entire supply of these adapters had been sold to an outfit in Canada (Mr. Speedometer).
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 12 Years Ago
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Thanks for the response, I went with Texas Industries as after a phone call they seemed to know what they were talking about. Ordered a custom cable, $60.00 plus $8.00 for shipping. This seemed pretty reasonable to me!
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By Kahuna - 12 Years Ago
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look in your local phone book for speedometer service. Most all of those guys can make cables with whatever length and ends you need. I had one made for my car. Cost was $47.00 and it fit perfectly Jim Forgot to add: If you can't find one, call your local Highway Patrol, Sheriff's office, etc. They will give you someone who can do this, as they have stuff calibrated all the time
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