help! correct redline tach for 69 396/325 4speed

rick b · #1 03-26-2005, 06:31 PM

Hi All,

I'm new to chevys and to the site. Great site. I'm trying to confirm what is the correct tach for my 69 396/325 4 speed camaro. The car has no tach(odd) but I hate not having one. So, while restoring, I'd like to do it with the right one. I'm confused betweeen a 7000max/5500 redline or 7000max/6000 redline. I also am in need of YJ trim rings, smog stuff, and a correct rear for an 03E car

Thanks
Rick

**Charley Lillard** · #2 03-26-2005, 06:34 PM

Welcome.....7000max/5500 redline is the one you want

Mr. T · #3 03-26-2005, 06:41 PM

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The car has no tach(odd) but I hate not having one.

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Not too odd. I have seen quite a few 69 SS396 Camaros without the U16 or the U17 gauge option.

rick b · #4 03-26-2005, 07:12 PM

Thanks Charley!
I'll begin my search..

rick b · #5 03-26-2005, 07:14 PM

Hi Mr T,

thanks for the feedback. What would the car setup look like if it had a console but no tach? would a clock be where the gas gage is(right side large gas gage)?

**Charley Lillard** · #6 03-26-2005, 07:24 PM

Here is tach with center fuel guage and no clock.

**mnyenko** · #7 03-26-2005, 08:53 PM

Rick,
Unless you have a CA car. You do not need smog stuff on this motor. Earl

Mr. T · #8 03-26-2005, 09:20 PM

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Hi Mr T,
What would the car setup look like if it had a console but no tach? would a clock be where the gas gage is(right side large gas gage)?

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With or without a console, you could have the large gas guage on the right and the clock in the center, or just the gas gauge with no clock. The U-16 gauge option consisted of a tach on the right and a gas guage in the center, just like the picture Charley showed you. However, the U-16 guage option was avaiable with or without a console.
The U-17 gauge option would consist of a gas gauge, water temp gauge, oil pressure guage, and the battery amp guage on the console, with the tach on the right and a clock in the center, on the dash, behind the steering wheel. Good luck!

**Bill Pritchard** · #9 03-26-2005, 09:58 PM

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Rick,
Unless you have a CA car. You do not need smog stuff on this motor. Earl

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Earl,

I thought all 4 speed BB cars in 69 had smog

**Charley Lillard** · #10 03-26-2005, 11:16 PM

As far as I know all the 69 Camaro's with big blocks had smog. Maybe a Canadian car with smog delete might exist ?

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