67 400 hp Oil Gauge

[Michael S.]

Guys, it's been a very long time since I have owned a mid-year. I have found a 1967 400 hp car. I have been told the owner has the tank sticker but I have not seen it. The car was built late November. My question is what oil pressure gauge should this car have? The car has a 60# gauge. Please help me quickly. I don't want to make a very expensive mistake.
Thanks,
Mike

[Michael S.]

Re: 67 400 hp Oil Gauge

I should clarify, the car was built late November '66.

[Joe R.]

Re: 67 400 hp Oil Gauge

Michael,

It has the correct 60lb gauge in it!

All 390HP and 400HP Corvettes had the 60lb gauge.

JR

[Michael S.]

Re: 67 400 hp Oil Gauge

Thank you very much. For some reason I was thinking it should have an 80# gauge. When I saw the 60# gauge, my heart sank. Did only 430 hp and 435 hp cars use the 80# gauge?

[Joe R.]

Re: 67 400 hp Oil Gauge

Thank you very much. For some reason I was thinking it should have an 80# gauge. When I saw the 60# gauge, my heart sank. Did only 430 hp and 435 hp cars use the 80# gauge?

Michael,

Anything above 400HP had the 80# gauge.

JR

[Michael S.]

Re: 67 400 hp Oil Gauge

Thanks again for your help. This will now be a plus for the car when I see the documentation.

[Tim G.]

Re: 67 400 hp Oil Gauge

Solid lifter cars had the 80# gauge.

[Chris H.]

Re: 67 400 hp Oil Gauge

Michael, I'd bring along a '67 400 guru when looking at the car. They'll be able to tell you pretty quick if it's a good car or not.