namz7791 Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 I have a T5 out of an 89 V8 Camaro which has the electronic speedometer drive in the tailshaft. I want to use the JTR speedo cable so I can keep my stock speedometer. Does anyone know if the T5 has a reluctor on the tranny shaft to signal the speedo pulse generator or if it uses a drive gear to drive it? Also, if it has the reluctor is the hole required for the clip for the drive gear still drilled in the shaft or did GM eliminate this? I am trying to decide how much of a hassle it will be to convert to the manual cable or if it would require taking it to a tranny shop to convert. Might be cheaper in the long run to buy an electronic speedometer if it is not a simple take out pulse generator and install driven gear and housing for cable. Please help! Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil1934 Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Pull the electronic sender off and put a mechanical drive off any GM stick shift in its place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mas8230 Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 How difficult is that to do? What is the 90 degree angle drive by JTR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 You can always use a Cable X system. They cost as much as an electronic speedo. http://www.atrol.com/cx_era.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil1934 Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 5 minute job. Remove the retainer and electronic drive and get a mechanical drive off another stick shift tranny. I got mine off a cast iron 3 speed in a corner of the junkyard, probably a '60's pickup and put it in. Same retainer clip works and mine even had the same gear tooth count. I don't know about a 90*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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