521 with VG30e. how to get speedometer to work?

[accordfreak]

I'm new to the datsun community and just bought a 521 with a vg30e engine 5 speed from a z31 already installed. The speedometer doesn't work. Does anybody know what kind of speedometer cable will work with the stock 521 gauge? Will a z31 work with the 521 or has anybody tried? 

[]2eDeYe]

The stock 521 speedo cable should work with the Z31 5-speed unless it has a digital sender. 

[MicroMachinery]

So you play the accordion? That's AWESOME!

 

[flatcat19]

What have you tried? 

[EastBay521]

aren't those the same as the ka tranny but with a different bell housing? if its a digital sender take that one out and put one in from an Lseries 5 speed and the stock speedo cable will bolt up to it 

[datzenmike]

For that you will need one from a Hardbody.

[datson4life]

Thanks Eastbay, i like what i hear, i will try that with my ka tranny, i didnt know that trick

[datzenmike]

Only speedo pinion from L series transmission built after '80 (may) fit the later 71C 5 speed. Get an early '87 and up D-21 Hardbody pinion. You will want a BLACK plastic, 17 tooth one to keep your speedometer accurate.

[620KA24]

The stock 521 should work as well z the early z

[datzenmike]

The pinion sleeve will only fit the FS5W63A dogleg. The plastic pinion 'gear' from the F4W63 is too long to fit the later 71B or C transmissions.

 

521 on far left. Late ('80-) 71B. Early (-'80) 71B. Even the early and late 71B won't swap with each other.  The early and late 'gears' might swap haven't tried this.