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Re: tach differences

To: John F Sandhoff <sandhoff@csus.edu>, Dave Stoll <dgstoll@mint.net>
Subject: Re: tach differences
From: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2001 17:54:25 -0700 (PDT)
I believe the '68 speedo is 120 for 1600 and 160 for 2000, but the
'69-'70 speedo is 140 regardless of 1600 or 2000.

The 2000 tach will fit/work in a 1600 (I have one).  Not that I've ever
revved above 7000...

--- John F Sandhoff <sandhoff@csus.edu> wrote:
> > Is there a difference between the 1600 and 2000 tachometer in a
> 1970
> > roadster?
> 
> In '68 and 69 the 1600 is 0-7000 rpm and the 2000 is 0-8000.
> I assume the same holds true for 1970.
> 
> As an aside, the 1600 speedo is 0-120 and the 2000 is either 0-140 or
> 0-160 - theory has it the solex package got the 160 but I know of SU
> cars with 'em too. The 120 case is different than the 140/160 case,
> BTW.
> 
> -- John
>      John F Sandhoff   sandhoff@csus.edu   Sacramento, CA


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