Abbot Box or reg speedo??

Stang39r · 04-10-2002, 04:24 PM

alright...well i was talkin to a place that installs gears cheap kinda near me. the guy said that i could buy a regular speedo ($20 or so) that wears out after 10K miles or buy an Abbot Box ($200) that will last the life of the car. now whats the diff or was he tryin to jab me as a noob?? i also dont know to buy a rebuild kit cause my car is older....extra money

fyi - he said he'd charge me $175 for labor only and i had to buy a gear through him which was about $190 (i figure thats about right) plus a new speedo for about $20 or so. i figure i will be lookin at about $450 or so....sound good??

90LxDroptop · 04-10-2002, 04:27 PM

That's about what I paid for my gears, installation and everything.

Stang39r · 04-10-2002, 04:36 PM

ok well whats up with this Abbot Box thing?? anyone know?

also, droptop...where did you get it done. you arent much more than 30 min away from me in A.H. so maybe i could check that place you went out.

Stang39r · 04-11-2002, 12:46 AM

bump...no one has heard of this Abbot Box and know if speedos wear away after a few thousand miles?? ive heard that from more than one person now and that scares me

DRASTiK · 04-11-2002, 01:42 PM

well, if it makes ya feel better. the speedo gear in my car is 14 years old.

Stang39r · 04-11-2002, 05:48 PM

makes me feel MUUUUUUCH better. how would you know its "going bad" anyways??

04-10-2002, 04:24 PM	#1
Stang39r Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 53	Abbot Box or reg speedo?? alright...well i was talkin to a place that installs gears cheap kinda near me. the guy said that i could buy a regular speedo ($20 or so) that wears out after 10K miles or buy an Abbot Box ($200) that will last the life of the car. now whats the diff or was he tryin to jab me as a noob?? i also dont know to buy a rebuild kit cause my car is older....extra money fyi - he said he'd charge me $175 for labor only and i had to buy a gear through him which was about $190 (i figure thats about right) plus a new speedo for about $20 or so. i figure i will be lookin at about $450 or so....sound good??

04-10-2002, 04:27 PM	#2
90LxDroptop Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arlington Hts. IL Posts: 315	That's about what I paid for my gears, installation and everything. __________________ 90 LX Convertible 5.0 AOD 3.73 Gears, Underdrive Pulleys, TransGo shift kit, A servo, Subframe Connectors, o/r h-pipe, 2 chamber flows, Pony Wheels

04-11-2002, 01:42 PM	#5
DRASTiK Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 536	well, if it makes ya feel better. the speedo gear in my car is 14 years old. __________________ Dave 88 GT - 13.4@106 on street tires (2.2 60ft) My Stang RHC member #75 My stang is FOR SALE!!

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04-10-2002, 04:36 PM	#3
Stang39r Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 53	ok well whats up with this Abbot Box thing?? anyone know? also, droptop...where did you get it done. you arent much more than 30 min away from me in A.H. so maybe i could check that place you went out.

04-11-2002, 12:46 AM	#4
Stang39r Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 53	bump...no one has heard of this Abbot Box and know if speedos wear away after a few thousand miles?? ive heard that from more than one person now and that scares me

04-11-2002, 05:48 PM	#6
Stang39r Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 53	makes me feel MUUUUUUCH better. how would you know its "going bad" anyways??