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Yesterday, 08:01 AM | #1 |
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putting a aftermarket oil pressure gauge
Looking for a little help? I am putting a aftermarket oil pressure gauge and need to know what fitting you guys use to connect them behind the block?
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Yesterday, 10:03 AM | #2 |
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Re: putting a aftermarket oil pressure gauge
The kits come with everything you need to install the gage . Don’t use the supplied plastic tubing buy the copper . I just put one in my 72 on the new motor
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Yesterday, 11:09 AM | #3 |
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Re: putting a aftermarket oil pressure gauge
I went with an electric pressure gauge because I didn’t want an oil line, copper or not, inside the cab.
Here are some screen shots of what I had posted.
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Yesterday, 01:32 PM | #4 |
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Re: putting a aftermarket oil pressure gauge
I am still going to run the stock one in the dash cluster and going to use a under dash autometer oil and temp gauge. Going to use the same spot on the back of the block but need a fitting that has 2 outlets?
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Yesterday, 01:44 PM | #5 |
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Re: putting a aftermarket oil pressure gauge
You'll probably have to use a TEE with a short pipe nipple.
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Yesterday, 04:00 PM | #6 |
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Re: putting a aftermarket oil pressure gauge
Or use another oil port . The one under the distributor isn’t easy to access. I used the one on the front over the timing cover for the stock electric unit on my 85 . It already had a mechanical hooked up under the distributor. There is also a port just above the oil filter boss on most Chevy v8s . Both would be a lot easier to access if you’re running two . I made a bracket for the sender so it didn’t vibrate . No leaks after three years
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