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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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There seem to be 4 different red lines for the 68-71 tachs. Do you know which engines and/or horsepowers these go to.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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Only have '68 and '69 ...

1968:
5300rpm = 327/300hp
5600rpm = 427/390hp and 400hp
6000rpm = 327/350hp
6500rpm = 427/435hp and 430hp L88

1969:
5300rpm = 350/300hp
5600rpm = 427/390hp and 400hp
6000rpm = 350/350hp
6500rpm = 427/435hp and 430hp L88
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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5300 red line 350-300, 350-270
5500 red line 327-300, 427-390, 427-400, 454-390
6000 red line 327-350, 350-350
6500 red line 350-370, 350-330,350-275 net,427-435,
---------------- 427-430,454-465,454-425

I might be off on the 327-300, it could be 5300
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