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Old May 28, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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Tach annoyance
90' model Iroc covertible. installed a 350 motor, can't get the tach to read correctly ( reads fast ) any solutions. THX,,,,,,,
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Old May 28, 2005 | 01:16 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
What engine was in it before the 350?
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Old May 28, 2005 | 02:03 PM
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Originally posted by Apeiron
What engine was in it before the 350?
had a 305
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Old May 28, 2005 | 02:06 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
I'm assuming it read correctly with the 305? That's strange.
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Old May 28, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4
Did you use the same distributor? Same gauge?
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Old May 29, 2005 | 08:51 AM
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Originally posted by sellmanb
Did you use the same distributor? Same gauge?
Yes & Yes, the only thing that I change for now was the coil. but I reinstalled the old one and got the same type of readings.
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