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Speedometer Cable - 4 Speed - Repro ~ 1969 - 1973 Mercury Cougar / 1969 - 1973 Ford Mustang 1969,1969 cougar,1969 mustang,1970,1970 cougar,1970 mustang,1971,1971 cougar,1971 mustang,1972,1972 cougar,1972 mustang,1973,1973 cougar,1973 mustang,c9w,c9z,cable,cougar,d0w,d0z,d1w,d1z,d2w,d2z,d3w,d3z,ford,ford mustang,manual,mercury,mercury cougar,mustang,new,repro,reproduction,speed,speedometer,transmission,42005

Speedometer Cable - 4 Speed - Repro ~ 1969 - 1973 Mercury Cougar / 1969 - 1973 Ford Mustang
Item #: 42005

3.75 stars, based on 2 reviews
Very good quality replacement speedometer cables. Length: 74 inches Replaces Ford Part # : C9ZZ-17260-B
Speedometer Cable - 4 Speed - Repro ~ 1969 - 1973 Mercury Cougar / 1969 - 1973 Ford Mustang
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Customer since 2026
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  • Quality
  • with grommet
Cons:
  • Little too long

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Looks like a good cable, just not the correct length for my application. 1969 Cougar base, 351W engine, swapped out AOD 4 spd auto trans. Old cable length was 63-65". This cable would have fit with some excess, but proper length works better and fits stock routing and clips. Got a 63" cable at Modern Driveline.

Speedometer Cable - 4 Speed - Repro ~ 1969 - 1973 Mercury Cougar / 1969 - 1973 Ford Mustang
Customer since 2023
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I have a 73 Mach 1 with headers and 4 speed passenger side outlet.

I have slight bounce at 25mph.

I bought pioneer Ca3012 but its way too long 80". The Scott drake C9ZZ-17260-B (about 73 "measured ) will work if you have headers or in stock location. The NPD 17260-7A (67") works believe or not, by putting it across the top of transmission from passenger transmission cable attachment. This is my original cable and it works routed for my full length hooker headers. When lubricated with thin oil it bounces slightly at 25mph ( singer sewing machine oil, 3 and one oil or thin cable lube).. No sharp bends do not tie to car except top where it goes in. I checked speedometer head and it works very smooth with a drill and I oiled it with super thin oil on its bearings.