I need to take my 65 guage cluster out and apparently need to disconnect the speedo cable first what is the secret to doing that?

 

Reach up under the dash and you will be able to find the cable where it goes into the cluster. All you need to do then is un-screw it from the cluster.

 

Yeah, but it can be hard to do. There is not much room up there and I have always had difficulty getting my fat hand up in there and still being able to turn the cable to remove or reattach it. Getting it off is easier than getting it back on though. If you have a wife/girlfriend with small hands, or kids, you may have to ask them for help.

 

But that needs to be undone first on a 65 right. I shouldn't pull it out some and try reaching behind?

 

There is a fair amount of slack in the speedometer cable. Might be enough to do it that way.

 

I know on my 66 I took the screws out for the cluster and pulled it out and then I unscrewed the speedometer cable.

 

I had room to unscrew the cluster and pull it out and unscrew the speedo cable

 

In my car i have to unscrew the cable first because there is little slack in the cable.

 

The speedo cable slack may be from a loose fitting cable coming through the firewall. This may allow unwanted air or fumes to enter from the engine area into the cabin area

 

Mmm...maybe i'll have to check that out...