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Sep 16, 2007 | 07:04 PM

skip99202

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6500 redline ?

the tach in my 61 has a 6500 redline, does that help narrow down what may have been the original engine?

Sep 16, 2007 | 08:39 PM

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270 HP dual quad engine.

Sep 16, 2007 | 08:54 PM

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270 HP dual quad engine.

Wally
what's the redline for a solid lifter FI tach?
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Sep 16, 2007 | 09:29 PM

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6500 redline

thanks,
that would be the solid lifter engine, right? now I'm really stumped...

the block in the 61 is a 519 block, I pulled it apart today, domed pistons, solid lifters, but it is dated j15 9, and the car was built NOv 22 60, ..#3072, is there any chance it is original? stamped fo224cf?

I was told it was way too early, but seeing the solid lifters and all...?

Sep 16, 2007 | 09:41 PM

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I was told it was way too early, but seeing the solid lifters and all...?

I have the 270HP/dual quad solid lifter motor and yes it has the hi-redline tach (the same as the FI engine I believe). The date on your motor does seem early but who knows. Worth checking your VIN using Noland Adams "Corvette Technical & Restoration Guide, Vol 1" as sometimes they did some strange things on the assembly line.

Sep 17, 2007 | 05:04 PM

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The only use of the "CF" suffix in that time frame was a '58-'61 283/230hp manual transmission in full-size passenger cars - yours is from a '60; the "CF" suffix was never used in a Corvette. With solid lifters and domed pistons, it's been rebuilt at least once since 1959.

Sep 17, 2007 | 09:05 PM

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Wally
what's the redline for a solid lifter FI tach?
Bill

The same as a 270.

Personally I didn`t think it was a 315 car. That would require explaining a few unique things that distinguish a 270 from the 315. And also very few 315`s were built compared to 270`s........

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