Date:         Mon, 30 Apr 2001 20:08:41 -0600
Reply-To:     Steve Blackham <steph@uswest.net>
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From:         Steve Blackham <steph@uswest.net>
Subject:      Speedo cable interchange
Comments: cc: John Brush <jbrush@aros.net>
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John

  I was just looking at the BusDepot Catalog.  They list a EGR box to
Speedo cable for a 82-85  ($17.95) (975 mm push on)  They also list a
grommet?  Whether that grommet will convert the older to new I don't
know.  The 80-81 cable is listed as a 950 mm with screw on.  Same
Price

Steve


Date:    Mon, 30 Apr 2001 16:27:46 -0600
From:    John Brush <jbrush@aros.net>
Subject: Instrument Panel Interchange 81/85

.......
The cable on my 81 speedo is threaded for a screw on speedo cable, whereas
the 85 version is so sort of snap on part, so I don't get to use the 85
which has the trip odometer for now.

As near as I can tell from Mr Bentley, the speedo cable comes up to the
dash from the EGR/OXS box which makes me think that if I had that piece of
cable from an 85 van, I could use it to allow me to have the 85 speedo
with the trip odometer. Does that seem reasonable? Oh, and gee, does
anyone have that piece of cable laying around on the kitchen table
anywhere? :-)

Much obliged for all the help and the pointers everyone offers.

Regards from Utah,

John
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Steve Blackham
Centerville, Utah

77 transporter converted to camper (Westy top)
83 Vanagon  (New and current project)
87 Weekender