engine vitals help
engine vitals help
i know the sticky had this info but the picures are gone
i need some help im looking for a spot to put my mechanial oil pressure gauge and water temp as the stock ones are gone
i need some help im looking for a spot to put my mechanial oil pressure gauge and water temp as the stock ones are gone
So the gauge hole for those two gauges, in the dash, has no gauge installed. It's just empty? I'd install them there. Make a plate to fill in the area and then do whatever trimming, drilling, and attaching you need to make it work. I put my Pyro. in the dash next to the info center. Wait to start light, water in fuel, etc. I like it . I can see it well and its different then a POD. I intend on putting all my gauges in my dash, but depends on how many I end up with. I'm going to do some moving of controls and what not, but removing a vent near driver door will fit two gauges nicely. Anyways, You can always just mount them under the dash on the little lip of plastic at the bottom. JM $.02, good luck!
If you have no OP or temp gauges on the truck right now you can use the stock ports. The oil pressure is just behind the PS pump on the side of the block. Water temp is up high, to the rear of the fuel filter on the same side.
Easier access can be had at the oil filter mount and the thermostat housing.
Easier access can be had at the oil filter mount and the thermostat housing.
thank you sir
If you have no OP or temp gauges on the truck right now you can use the stock ports. The oil pressure is just behind the PS pump on the side of the block. Water temp is up high, to the rear of the fuel filter on the same side.
Easier access can be had at the oil filter mount and the thermostat housing.
Easier access can be had at the oil filter mount and the thermostat housing.

1/2npt pipe plug right next to the t-stat housing on top the cylinder head is where you get your water temp. Although most temp probes will bottom out in the cylinder head, you'll need to space out the probe. To do this you'll need a brass 1/2npt male/male short nipple, and a brass 1/2npt female/female coupler. Use plenty of teflon tape or liquid teflon. Thread those two together, thread into the head, then you'll thread your adaptor fitting and probe into the female coupler.
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