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Hello to all....I'm a new user and this is my first post. I love this site . I didn't even know it existed until a few weeks ago. I've found lots of helpful information here. I'm in the process of fixing some things on my 1980 Luv. It's all stock (4 cyl., 4-sp., etc.). My speedo cable is broken and I have been looking for a new one to replace it. However, I have run into problems. I ordered one from a link I found on this site but they sent me back an e-mail telling me the product was out of stock and cacelled my order . I have looked online for a new cable but have been unable to find one. Has anyone else had this problem? Does anyone know where I can find a new speedo cable? Thanks in advace,

mississippi

I think I saw one on ebay yesterday. Try gong to http://www.ebay.com/ and type Chevy Luv.

Welcome to the site.

You can hit some boneyards, or I can see if there is one in a local yard around here for the cost plus shipping. I generally go on the weekends. It is an hour drive.

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More LUV than one man could ever need - Spread the LUV!
- 1976 Chevy Longbed - Daily Driver
- 1981 Chevy Shortbed 4X4 - Needs Help!
- 1981 Chevy Luv 4X4 - Newly put together

looks like autozone has them in stock
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroke ... PageSync=1

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1980 luv sport 4x4 Just a memory now
Frame rusted from the inside. Truck stripped and now looking for a new donor in southern ohio

AND........I have plenty of used ones

First off, thanks to all who have replied. I really appreciate it. I have called a few salvage yards around here and most don't even have any luvs. I also talked to a buddy of mine and he said he knew a guy that had a couple of trucks that he had bought for parts, so I think we're going over there this weekend to find out if he has a speedo cable. Hopefully I will get lucky. If not, then I will either get one from Autozone or contact you, Lil Blue. Thanks again,

mississippi

the local parts store here has a universal one that you cut to fit.

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1980 chevy luv 4x4 1.8 liter
1979 luv long bed parts truck
1984 2wd isuzu pup parts truck

"A man who says it can't be done shouldn't interrupt a man doing it."

Why buy new when used will do

the universal cable is like $10........why buy used and have to replace it again

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I like my steak like I like my women, young, tender and bloody.

All I need is my weed, women, and wine. -Edge City Outlaws

Start it w someone else im not even going there

i aint starting anything......Im just saying that you can buy a NEW cable for $10......why pay money for a USED cable that will more than likely break again.

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I like my steak like I like my women, young, tender and bloody.

All I need is my weed, women, and wine. -Edge City Outlaws

Have Mercy!

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77 2wd - Back on the road
05 Ford Five Hundred

"Love endures all things, Love never fails." - 1 Cor. 13:7,8.

I thought about one of the universal cables, but I didn't know how much of a pain they would be to cut and install. I think I could figure out a way to screw it up. Anybody ever used one of these? Did you have any trouble?

Since the Isuzu trooper tranny bolts to the Luv's 1.8. I think the Troopers speedo might work. Not sure on the length though. Maybe 800xl woud
know?

Oh yea, and I agree with Larp. There are some parts you dont want to buy used unless you have to. One time I saw this guy in the wrecking yard buy spark plugs!

I have used one of the universal cables from the Zone. Not bad for the price. Pretty easy to install. I would go with that since it is a new part for pocket change.

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Hammer to fit, paint to match.
If it aint broke, don't fix it.
There's always room for duct tape and bailing wire.

WATCH YOUR PIEHOLE!!!!!!

BTW mississippiLUV....

welcome to the site.

pull up a bucket and grab a beer

(this is usealy my first post to a new member of our family but somehow i forgot it this time .....again....welcome to the site )

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I like my steak like I like my women, young, tender and bloody.

All I need is my weed, women, and wine. -Edge City Outlaws

The speedo for the Trooper (4 cyl.) will more than likely hook up, but there are different gears for different applications. That's where the snag will be because the speedo won't read right with the wrong gears. I would go NEW universal...

...and welcome to the site.

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Kuranosuke
Grampa's Driving:

1990 Luv 4X4 "Family Cab"
with the big 4 banger on 31" Dueller A/Ts

1989 Dodge Raider with some junk...

"Urban Fighter F.P.C" coming soon to a road near you...
got BOOBIES?

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone . Probably what I am going to do is take a look at the used one this weekend and see what kind of shape it's in. If it looks good and it's not pricey, I'll probably go with it just 'cause it would be easy to swap out. If it doesn't look good, then I will probably go universal just b/c it's so much cheaper. Thanks again to all who have replied.

mississippi

I think you have stumbled onto a good plan

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More LUV than one man could ever need - Spread the LUV!
- 1976 Chevy Longbed - Daily Driver
- 1981 Chevy Shortbed 4X4 - Needs Help!
- 1981 Chevy Luv 4X4 - Newly put together

I went to Autozone and asked about my options for speedo cable replacement. They showed a new one in their system, but told me they would no longer be able to order it b/c it was out of stock and they wouldn't carry it anymore. It is the one on their site for like $33 or something like that. I then asked about the universal cable. IT was more like $7. The guy at the counter went and got it but I compared it to the original and the tips were different (the end that attaches underneath the truck). Their universal cable will not work as far as I know.

I then found one at NAPA. Brand new, installed it, works great.. ..It was only $16.. ..I thought this might help someone out who runs into this problem.