68 427 tach question
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Melting Slicks
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68 427 tach question
im looking at 2 68 427s for sale. one is a tri power that redlines at 6500 RPMs. THE other is not a tri power that looks like it redlines at around 5500 RPMs. are these correct for each of these? thanks
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Melting Slicks
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Hi
Yes, the L71 redlines at 6500, the lower HP versions at 5500.
This is due to the solid lifter on the L71 versus the hydraulic lifters on the other 2 versions, the L68 tripower & L36 with ordinary carb.
Rgds. Günther
Yes, the L71 redlines at 6500, the lower HP versions at 5500.
This is due to the solid lifter on the L71 versus the hydraulic lifters on the other 2 versions, the L68 tripower & L36 with ordinary carb.
Rgds. Günther
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427/390 (single carb) has a 5,600 RPM redline. The 427/400 tri power is the same.
427/435 is 6,500 RPM's.
427/435 is 6,500 RPM's.
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I have a 67 rectangular port 3X2 manifold with carbs. I need to have the carbs rebuilt and restored. The 67 rectangular port 3X2 intake manifold is pretty rare. It has the carbs elevated a little, they won't fit under a 69 L88 hood from what I've been told. `Any comments please?
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Hi
I believe it will fit.
I am using a 68 intake , but doubled the height of the air filter and it still fits.
I am using a long style L88 hood, but believe it's height is the same as the original hood.
B4 the tripower, I used a Camaro high rise alu intake and it fit well.
Rgds. Günther
I believe it will fit.
I am using a 68 intake , but doubled the height of the air filter and it still fits.
I am using a long style L88 hood, but believe it's height is the same as the original hood.
B4 the tripower, I used a Camaro high rise alu intake and it fit well.
Rgds. Günther
