Jay
To your knowledge is there a way to convert electric speedo output trans to cable drive?
I recently found 2-S10 T5's and both electric but I could not pass them up. I know I could always run a GPS speedo and eliminate the issue, but old school rules!
Jim
Sorry for the late reply. Been swamped. Saw this post 3 days ago but wanted to give a decent reply. I will post more later today or tomorrow with pictures to further clarify.
The short answer is NO.
This is the LONG ANSWER.
Option #1
The VSS style S10 tail housing CAN be modified to accept a cable speedo connection. Don't get excited. There is a guy on eBay who does this and I have no idea if he has happy customers or not. You send him your VSS S10 tail housing and he cuts and welds in a hole that will make it accept a cable driven gear housing. You pay all shipping plus his fees which last time I looked were over $225. Then YOU must change the VSS wheel on the main shaft to a driven gear. IMO this is a very expensive option.
Option #2
While I have not explored this modification myself, I did run across a brilliant method of relocating the shifter box on a Camaro T5 HERE. . As you are probably aware, ALL Camaro and Firebird T5s up to 1992 have a cable speedo connection. Yes, some Camaro T5s have a little converter that makes the driven gear turn a VSS box (cable to VSS converter). However, the Camaro T5 still has a drive gear on the main shaft that will turn a driven gear and thus it is child's play to make it have a cable connection. Just swap the VSS conversion box for a TH350 driven gear housing with the correct tooth count and it's now a cable speedo T5. EASY.
I think adding the intermediate shifter box has distinct advantages. You can fine tune where the shifter comes through the floor and you still retain the original shifter guide plate in the rear shift box.
Option #3
Lastly, the CABLE-X box is an option. I was told it has a small electric motor in the box that turns the cable. How long does it last is anybody's guess.
