Vette Powered Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I have a T56 and a mech. AutoMeter gauge speedo. I know the Abbott will work and I'm sure it's a well made part but that's alot of money. Any other ideas out there? Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 sell the mechanical autometer for an electric one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vette Powered Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 Yah. Either way it's $200-$300 I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg SmileZ Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I've been using the Abbott converter with my T56 for about 6 years. It's worked just fine. I use the stock speedo....just depends on which way you want to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgoodson@pacbell.net Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Are we talking about the Cabel-X box because I am about ready to install one. Bought it on Ebay for about $255 but besure to get one with a metric (5/8) connector like I didn't so I will have a speedo shop redo it and shorten it. I plan to install it behind the Window washer tank. Snug as a bug, Couldn't get a 280Z tach to work with this LT1 so I have bought a Autometer white face tach instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwik240z Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I have been using the cable x box for 4 years with my T56 and a stock speedo. Works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vette Powered Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 I think I'm just going to buy a electric one. Anyone looking for a mech. AutoMeter speedo?? Haha.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvincent Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I researched this for a quite a while and was going to go the Cable-X route and then I finally scored a new Autometer Pro Comp electronic speedo for $180 on Ebay. You have to get creative with the turn signals, hi-beam indicator, Hand Brake etc. lights though, some have modified their Autometer gauges and added LED's and some, like me ended up making a pod that sits on the steering column. I was going to go the Cable-X route but the Autometer gauges are more accurate tha the stock Datsun gauges. After making the pod I probably spent as much as the Cable-X would of cost. I think JTR was offering a Mod to the tail housing of the T56 to keep your VSS and run a standard Speedo cable for about the same money. I don't know if they still offer it or not though. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vette Powered Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 I researched this for a quite a while and was going to go the Cable-X route and then I finally scored a new Autometer Pro Comp electronic speedo for $180 on Ebay.You have to get creative with the turn signals, hi-beam indicator, Hand Brake etc. lights though, some have modified their Autometer gauges and added LED's and some, like me ended up making a pod that sits on the steering column. I was going to go the Cable-X route but the Autometer gauges are more accurate tha the stock Datsun gauges. After making the pod I probably spent as much as the Cable-X would of cost. I think JTR was offering a Mod to the tail housing of the T56 to keep your VSS and run a standard Speedo cable for about the same money. I don't know if they still offer it or not though. Greg Thanks Greg. I really have not planned on running any turn signals, high beams or anything else. I just want the speedo. I found one on Ebay for around $190 today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvincent Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Good deal, sounds about the right price considering I bought mine almost 2 years ago. I read somewhere that need to take the VSS signal right off the sender at the tranny and not off the PCM. Never mind I see your not using a computer/fuel injected motor. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vette Powered Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 Good deal, sounds about the right price considering I bought mine almost 2 years ago.I read somewhere that need to take the VSS signal right off the sender at the tranny and not off the PCM. Never mind I see your not using a computer/fuel injected motor. Greg Yah, I wish I had all the high tech stuff. I'm going to be running the speedo and reverse lights from the trans. though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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