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Old May 3, 2010 | 05:53 AM
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hey i was told i need to do the elec. speed-o to the tko600 for my wiring harness how would i do this i have just been usin the mech speed-o with my 454. if anyone could give me some info on this an a link are part #'s are pics i would be greatfully.
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Old May 3, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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Look up the posts by 69myway on his 69 corvette 8.1 swap
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you can get an adapter to fit the tko to your original speedo cable. I plan to use an Auto meter electric speedo and use the built in vss in the tko on my 67/6.0.
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Old May 3, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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I am using a Chevy speedo cable with the TKO in my LS2 Datsun. My TKO has both electric and mechanical speedo hook ups, so don't see why you can't use the mechanical for your dash speedo and route the VSS to the PCM.
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Originally Posted by 3pedals
you can get an adapter to fit the tko to your original speedo cable. I plan to use an Auto meter electric speedo and use the built in vss in the tko on my 67/6.0.
so what all did u have to buy for it to work just the autometer gauge? like for jegs.? an i know the tko haves a electric speedo somewere on it so there is a vss built in to the tko tranny?
so how did u hook all this up if u dont care to share it with me lol am gettin my harness modif. in 2 weeks an need to know.
thanks jason
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If you want to keep your mechanical tach, you can use a Dakota Digital pass thru VSS. I added one to my conversion and it took care of stalling problems encountered without it.
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If you want to keep your mechanical tach, you can use a Dakota Digital pass thru VSS. I added one to my conversion and it took care of stalling problems encountered without it.
u have the part number are a link?
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Try
http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...rod/prd109.htm
Item SEN-01-4160
If your TKO still has the ford output, call DD. They have adapter cables for space limited applications. They have old stock cables that will adapt the TKO ford ouptput with a 6" cable to the GM sender. You gotta ask for it as it's an old item they dont list any more. Then take your mechanical speedo off that.
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Originally Posted by 69blackwhss
so what all did u have to buy for it to work just the autometer gauge? like for jegs.? an i know the tko haves a electric speedo somewere on it so there is a vss built in to the tko tranny?
so how did u hook all this up if u dont care to share it with me lol am gettin my harness modif. in 2 weeks an need to know.
thanks jason
Well.......I dont know exactly how its going to work yet..I'm still waiting for my L92 vic jr - so my car is stationary. But I do know that the pass side tail housing of the tko has a ford vss built in. I plan to use an autometer electric speedo,and use the ford vss to trigger it. The Autometer speedo is supossedly adjustable for input pulses(PPM)to work with any oem vss, so I hope it will work.
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Originally Posted by 3pedals
The Autometer speedo is supossedly adjustable for input pulses(PPM)to work with any oem vss, so I hope it will work.
They are very adjustable and work very good. I was impressed with how easy they are to calibrate. Mine was showing only 10 mph at an actual 70 mph. So I wasn't sure if I would ever get there. It doesn't have any problem. It will count the pulses in 2 miles and calibrate itself.
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