C1 correct tach part #

[James B.]

What is the correct part # for a 1959 Corvette tach?

Thanks,

Jim
'59 #5366
1959 Corvette Registry, Webmaster

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[Joe L.]

Re: C1 correct tach part #

Jim-----

230, 245, 250 hp----GM #1548803 (generator drive)

270 hp--------------GM #1548838 (generator drive)

290 hp--------------HM #1548804 (distributor drive)

[James B.]

Re: C1 correct tach part #

Thanks Joe- And did they all have the same redline, or was the 290HP the one that started around 6,500 RPM's?

Thanks,

Jim

[Ed Jennings]

Re: C1 correct tach part #

The hydraulic lifter engines, 230, 245, and 250 had a 5500 redline, the solid lifter 270 and 290 (2X4 and FI) had 6500.