Boosted One

iTrader: (6)

Subject says it all. I can't even get to my factory sending unit to take it out without pulling the motor. where else can I get the guage hooked to?

Thanks for any help
Frank

C4VetteLS1

Hmmmm...i think that back part on the block behind the intake is about your best bet.

I was told to put an adapter in the hole for the oilpressure gauge

Rod G

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by C4VetteLS1:
<strong> Hmmmm...i think that back part on the block behind the intake is about your best bet.

I was told to put an adapter in the hole for the oilpressure gauge </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I took off the adapter above the oil filter, drilled through it and tapped it 1/8 pipe, installed a stock sending unit that worked with the light in my dash. Motor has been sitting close to a year but after taking the plugs out and bumping the engine over a couple times the light went out and oil pressure came up.

Lesrace82

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I tapped the piece above the oil filter too. Seems to work fine.

Boosted One

iTrader: (6)

does anyone have any pix of what they tapped? I'm pretty sure I know where your talking about but I want to be sure before I bust out the drill.

Thanks
Frank

Speartech

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No pics, but it's the piece held on with 2 bolts. It kinda looks like an afterthought or something. The Vette uses it for the oil temp sensor pickup point, so on the F-body they just cast the hole shut at the top.

LS1swap

Yes it is the cover above the oil filter with two bolts. Be sure to take it off for doing this. It is after the oil filter so any shaving will go unfiltered to the cam and bearings. Deber it too. I put my oil temp sensor there. I could email you a pic if you like.

Boosted One

iTrader: (6)

Thanks for the help guys, I did as you suggested and tapped it to 1/8" npt and it works great. I've got 40psi hot idle. Wheeew what a relief, It was bugging the heck out of me not knowing.

thanks for the help,
Frank