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Stock transmission cable length for 1969 M-21

Posted: 4/1/25 3:06am Message 1 of 6
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looking at parts stores there doesn't seem to be a consensus if the cable should be 55, 69, or 73"

also, before I contort myself into a pretzel to check it out... is the speedometer end the push on connector or are both ends screw on?

that being said..  I am asking because my 1 piece tko-600 speedo cable is leaking (through the pressed on fitting, not the o-ring

im thinking of getting a stock style cable and a cable adapter instead of the one piece cable as replacing these cables is a pain in the ass.  do you think the adapter is less likely to leak?

 




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Re: Stock transmission cable length for 1969 M-21

Posted: 4/1/25 5:22pm Message 2 of 6
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My '73 has a screw-on to the transmission and a push-on to the speedometer.




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Re: Stock transmission cable length for 1969 M-21

Posted: 4/1/25 9:46pm Message 3 of 6
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Ben, if you drain the oil out of the trans, the cable will stop leaking. It's simple physics....😂🤣

Iirc, the cable on my '74 was around 70 inches, but...it's been almost 30 years since I last replaced it, so....

Is the speedo fitting on your trans on the driver side or passenger side? Pass side needs a longer cable than driver side, just fyi. and yes, the fitting for the gauge is a quick connect/push on type. 

I kinda like the idea of using an adaptor so you could source a "normal" speedo cable....that could be handy, and cheaper in the long run.




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Re: Stock transmission cable length for 1969 M-21

Posted: 4/4/25 12:21am Message 4 of 6
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I ordered a 69" as the current is 55" and makes too tight of a turn IMO

I also ordered the fancier adapter from summit, has multiple seals and hopefully wont leak.




Re: Stock transmission cable length for 1969 M-21

Posted: 4/4/25 5:21pm Message 5 of 6
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my 71 screws on to the trans, and pushes on to the speedo head it about 70 inchs to the right side of trans.

Where did you get the adapter? I have a M-22




Re: Stock transmission cable length for 1969 M-21

Posted: 4/4/25 11:41pm Message 6 of 6
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans

I got the tko/tkx adapter from summit...  

I kept my stock M-21 but I didnt like dumping the clutch so hard all the time in first so I am running a tko-600 and have the m-21 on a shelf.

 

I have the .64 OD model...  car runs about 1800 rpm at 70 mph




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