Re: Eliminating Angle Drive

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxx>]

Plus I now see is not enough clearance around front spring and shock.
I was just wishful thinking at the office (posting to DML when I
should be working?).

BTW: envisioned new spindle mounting nut with cable secured similar to
angle drive mount (smaller hole obviously), not a traditional speedo
cable ring.

Dave Swingle claims is existing speedo mount on transmission already.
Turned around backwards of course, but if I rig up some intermediate
gears to reverse rotation... (just kidding folks -- am going to try to
repair angle drive. Will post results)

Bill Robertson
#5939

>Also, to the person who asked about eliminating the angle drive
altogether,
>that would be difficult for several reasons. One, the nut that holds
the angle
>drive also retains the spindle in the steering upright/knuckle. Not
something
>you want to replace with a pot-metal speedo cable nut. Second, there
is not
>enough clearance for a single cable to exit the spindle and point
back to the
>firewall. But mainly, the angle drive is not a 1:1 ratio so without
it your
>speedo would no longer be accurate.