1966 Olds 88 speedo cable needed

smaye · 03-15-2007, 02:23 AM

I have a friend in Sweden with a 1966 Oldsmobile 88 she has almost completely restored. She needs a speedometer cable. As you would guess these kinds of parts are impossible to find over there.

I have been asked to see if could help on this side of the pond.

Are these readily available? Where? Are there other models that use the same cable I could be looking for?

TIA for any help

2blu442 · 03-15-2007, 08:37 PM

I've got a speedometer cable from a 1968 Delta 88, it may be the same. It runs to the drivers side front wheel rather than the later style that runs to the transmission. I've been told that 1965 to 1970 full sized use this cable method, but I don't know if the connection to the back of the speedometer head is the same. John

smaye · 03-16-2007, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 2blu442

I've got a speedometer cable from a 1968 Delta 88, it may be the same. It runs to the drivers side front wheel rather than the later style that runs to the transmission. I've been told that 1965 to 1970 full sized use this cable method, but I don't know if the connection to the back of the speedometer head is the same. John

Hi 2blu442,

I really appreciate the response. Unfortunately I know nothing about the Olds 88. I will forward this to my friend. I should get some sort of response today or tomorrow.

I will be in touch, thanks!

smaye · 03-16-2007, 03:16 AM

Hi 2blu442,

Sounds like it will work for her car.

PM sent.

03-15-2007, 02:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
smaye Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3	1966 Olds 88 speedo cable needed I have a friend in Sweden with a 1966 Oldsmobile 88 she has almost completely restored. She needs a speedometer cable. As you would guess these kinds of parts are impossible to find over there. I have been asked to see if could help on this side of the pond. Are these readily available? Where? Are there other models that use the same cable I could be looking for? TIA for any help

03-15-2007, 08:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
2blu442 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 934	I've got a speedometer cable from a 1968 Delta 88, it may be the same. It runs to the drivers side front wheel rather than the later style that runs to the transmission. I've been told that 1965 to 1970 full sized use this cable method, but I don't know if the connection to the back of the speedometer head is the same. John __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!

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03-16-2007, 03:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
smaye Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3	Hi 2blu442, Sounds like it will work for her car. PM sent.