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Originally Posted by Squiggle Dog
If you decide to use a ratio adapter and can only find the type with two male ends, you can also use an early W116 (I don't know the cutoff year) speedometer cable, because it is two pieces with the Ford cruise control adapter in the center. You could remove the cruise control adapter and put a ratio adapter in its place.
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Good idea...
My 1978 W116 has a long, one-piece cable with a Bosch cruise servo.
Here are my GPS readings:
INDICATED 30 MPH – ACTUAL 33.5 MPH
INDICATED 40 MPH – ACTUAL 46.5 MPH
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 Did you just pass my 740 at 200 kmh in a 300SD?????
1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013
100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership 
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06-10-2013, 04:47 PM
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