Trish,
Has the speedo worked since you changed it over? If not, the rear of the tranny maybe set for an electronic speedo, and not a cable. The tranny tail might be swapable. I did that for my 300D, with the oddball CA' 85 tranny.
Rob
==
>
> 9c. Re: Speedometer cable
> Posted by: "Trish Dougherty" purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com patricia_dougherty
> Date: Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:30 pm ((PDT))
>
> OK then I need the one for the actual car, which is '81 300D.
>
> The motor is the '80 300SD.
>
> That explains why I had trouble finding it online!
>
> Thank you very much for your help Tom!
>
> Trish
>
> On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 8:08 PM, tom hanson <halfviking@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > I started to look this up and suddenly realized the 1981 300SD has an
> > electronic speedometer. No cable.
> >
> > Tom Hanson
> > Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
> > MBUSA, LLC
> > thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
> > 949 598-4842 direct
> > 949 598-4870 fax
> > *From:* Trish Dougherty <purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com>
> > *To:* diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 27, 2012 5:22 PM
> > *Subject:* [diesel_mercedes] Speedometer cable
> >
> >
> > Searching for a speedometer cable for my '81 300SD.
> >
> > Rock Auto price is close to $80!
> > Ecklers: $48.99
> > O'Reilly: $7.99...something is wrong with this picture!
> >
> > Can't find it on the Autohaus site...gonna give them a call and find out
> > where they hide them. They usually have the best price and ship fast.
> >
> > I really wanted to get it local, hate driving without it. Only parts
> > stores around me are Napa, Auto Zone & O'Reilly. Not a lot of choices.
> >
> > --
> > Trish Dougherty
> > PurrFect Harmony Farm
> > Ennis, TX
> > http:/purrfectharmonyfarm.intuitwebsites.com
> >
> >
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