Re: 1970 Chevelle SS454 LS5 Convertible
 

The Chevelle/Elco/Monte C. #938 5K redline tach was intended for a small block or LS-3 engine.
Some early assembled Big Blocks were mistakenly noted to get them,as was the case here.

Some of the very early assembled 396 L-78's got the wrong redline tach too.A #985 5500 redline,instead of the correct #983 6500 redline.

Re: 1970 Chevelle SS454 LS5 Convertible
 

But what puzzles me is that these cars came without an oil pressure gauge and instead in it's place an &quot;idiot&quot; light. Does anyone on SYC hate idiot lights?Don't know what they were thinking back then because it appears that a dash clock is more important....with a dash that size they could've placed a fuel gauge where the clock currently sits and placed an oil pressure gauge where the fuel gauge sits. I could be wrong but I've seen that some clocks were optional on '70 Chevelles. If you absolutely needed a clock, why could they have had an optional tic-toc tach...but that's just me. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

Re: 1970 Chevelle SS454 LS5 Convertible
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: XXXBlackLs6M22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just realized that box 72 &quot;Tach&quot; on the build sheet has 938 which is the 5000 Red line Tach, I usually see this on Atlanta built cars but interesting to see one on a Baltimore built LS5. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Here is the breakdown on the box 72 &quot;Tach&quot; on a 1970 Chevelle build sheet. 935=5000 Red line, 983=5500 Red Line and 985=6500 Red Line. </div></div>

My eyes are getting bad in my old age. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img]
Correct codes are 938=5000 Red Line, 983=6500 Red line and 985=5500 Red line.

Thank You Jim for pointing that out. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Re: 1970 Chevelle SS454 LS5 Convertible
 

I thought I was the only one that the wife puts things away and never to be found again
in this lifetime
PJ
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 67 Nova Boy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks..if only I can remember where I put it! My wife moves stuff and it takes me years to find it! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dave
67 Nova Boy </div></div>

Re: 1970 Chevelle SS454 LS5 Convertible
 

IN the 80 s I purchased a cluster from a 1970 Monticalro that was being scraped
It was a BB 4 speed and It had a 6500 redline tack.
PJ

Re: 1970 Chevelle SS454 LS5 Convertible
 

Are you trying to ruffle feathers P.J.? Try posting that on a Monte forum and watch the fireworks begin. :-)


Jason

Re: 1970 Chevelle SS454 LS5 Convertible
 

----Yes,,,and Red Alert had an LS5 tach in it when delivered. Stuff happens!!!......Bill S

Re: 1970 Chevelle SS454 LS5 Convertible
 

And I'm sure Red Alert was never taken above the redline on the tach, right, Bill. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

Re: 1970 Chevelle SS454 LS5 Convertible
 

Nice LS-5 ragtop. I live in Chester Va about 3 miles from Goyne Chevrolet which is now Heritage Chevrolet. The Goyne family sold out about 20 years ago to Carter Myers Automotive group and Goyne Chevrolet became Heritage Chevrolet. I wonder if I know the original owner, though I don't recall ever seeing the car. Tommy Nolen, a member here lives just a few miles further away. You may recall the white 61 Impala SS 348 that Tommy restored some years ago. It too came from Goyne Chevrolet.

Dave

Re: 1970 Chevelle SS454 LS5 Convertible
 

----Depends which tach we are talking about, Tim!!!.......Bill S