Oil sending unit w/ HEI - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chrismoore701 · 09-01-2015, 07:07 AM

How are you guys running the oil sending unit with and HEI distibuter? I have a 1979 C10.

I assume just get a small pipe out of the block and add a 45 degree fitting on it and just bend it out of the way

your thoughts

fleetsidelarry · 09-01-2015, 07:29 AM

that's exactly what I did on my car with aftermarket gauges. the sender was too big to fit even with small cap distributor

cdowns · 09-01-2015, 08:03 AM

I had no problem using the factory stock sender and tubing on a few 350's that I had

cableguy0 · 09-01-2015, 07:55 PM

I assume this is an electric and not mechanical gauge? With the huge sending unit You can use a pipe and a 45 or 90 to easily clear everything. If im not mistaken the sending unit by itself will clear.

chrismoore701 · 09-01-2015, 08:33 PM

Installed with a 45 degree bend. Pretty ticked. As soon as I was done and cleaning tools up I found the pipe and 45 angle sitting on the intake I bought some time ago. Oh well. Got to go to a cool friendly hardware store today to get what I already had. So at least that. Was fun?

cableguy0 · 09-01-2015, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by chrismoore701

Installed with a 45 degree bend. Pretty ticked. As soon as I was done and cleaning tools up I found the pipe and 45 angle sitting on the intake I bought some time ago. Oh well. Got to go to a cool friendly hardware store today to get what I already had. So at least that. Was fun?

**it happens. These old trucks are always an adventure. Either way it sounds like it turned out good.

raceman6135 · 09-04-2015, 02:10 PM

A number of years ago, I was trying to get a project running and on the road and I did not have a 45-degree elbow. I did, however, have a flexible hose designed for grease guns which I used with a standard Tee so that I could run both the indicator light and aftermarket gauge.

09-01-2015, 07:07 AM	#1
chrismoore701 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 2,319	Oil sending unit w/ HEI How are you guys running the oil sending unit with and HEI distibuter? I have a 1979 C10. I assume just get a small pipe out of the block and add a 45 degree fitting on it and just bend it out of the way your thoughts __________________ Chris _______________________________ 1979 Chevy Stepside SPORT 2018 Chevy Silverado, 39 years apart My build 2008-2016. http://m.imgur.com/a/bURrE

09-01-2015, 07:29 AM	#2
fleetsidelarry Senior Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: shellman bluff, GA Posts: 1,411	Re: Oil sending unit w/ HEI that's exactly what I did on my car with aftermarket gauges. the sender was too big to fit even with small cap distributor __________________ Larry

09-01-2015, 08:03 AM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Oil sending unit w/ HEI I had no problem using the factory stock sender and tubing on a few 350's that I had __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

09-01-2015, 07:55 PM	#4
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	Re: Oil sending unit w/ HEI I assume this is an electric and not mechanical gauge? With the huge sending unit You can use a pipe and a 45 or 90 to easily clear everything. If im not mistaken the sending unit by itself will clear. __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

09-01-2015, 08:33 PM	#5
chrismoore701 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 2,319	Re: Oil sending unit w/ HEI Installed with a 45 degree bend. Pretty ticked. As soon as I was done and cleaning tools up I found the pipe and 45 angle sitting on the intake I bought some time ago. Oh well. Got to go to a cool friendly hardware store today to get what I already had. So at least that. Was fun? __________________ Chris _______________________________ 1979 Chevy Stepside SPORT 2018 Chevy Silverado, 39 years apart My build 2008-2016. http://m.imgur.com/a/bURrE

09-04-2015, 02:10 PM	#7
raceman6135 Dino burner Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 602	Re: Oil sending unit w/ HEI A number of years ago, I was trying to get a project running and on the road and I did not have a 45-degree elbow. I did, however, have a flexible hose designed for grease guns which I used with a standard Tee so that I could run both the indicator light and aftermarket gauge.



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