speedo conversion for electronic T-5 trans

[Topsterguy]

I have a '93 T-5 out of an S-10 in my '36 coupe, and it has the electronic speedo. Is there a conversion for changing this to a manual sender for the speedo cable? I also have aftermarket gauges and speedo. Thanks!

 

[JSeery]

Yes there are, but they are very expensive.

Update: well looks like there might be some cheaper options now. Dakota digital has a converter that might work. Give them a call.
http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=126/

 

[Ross F-1]

Did your new trans have a pulsing unit driven by a worm gear, in place of the mechanical cable drive? Some of those simply unplug and can be replaced by a mechanical drive. Others can't, but can be retrofitted. Here's how: http://www.inliners.org/Jack/T5tech.html

 

[Topsterguy]

Great! Thanks for the info !

 

[38bill]

If you already have aftermarket gauges and speedo wouldn't it be easy and cheaper just to swap out the speedo for an electric one?

 

[Topsterguy]

If you already have aftermarket gauges and speedo wouldn't it be easy and cheaper just to swap out the speedo for an electric one?

Yeah, never thought of it at the time but something to look into, thanks. 'course there's always the GPS !

 

[JSeery]

Sorry I missed you were wanting a converter to a cable in the original post! The coverters are in the same price range or less than a new speedometer. Cable X is one brand.

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/hppp-1007-electronic-speedometer-converter/

http://www.abbott-tach.com/cablex.htm

https://www.psiconversion.com/products/accessories/extras/ECD-100.html