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Jun 27, 2012 | 04:57 PM

txcarbuilder

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temperature gauge sender

I am installing a 6.0 truck "LS" engine in an '84 Chevy truck and I am wondering if anyone knows if the sender in the 6.0 engine will work with the gauge in the truck. Will it make the gauge read correct? If I check the ohms on the sender at room temperature and again after heating it in boiling water can I determine if both senders are the same? I am not good with electrical stuff.

Jun 27, 2012 | 05:19 PM

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I don't think the 6.0 temp sensor will work with your gauge.On my 1992 chevy pickup i used acdelco 12551708 3 wire temp sensor with my 5.3 engine.Two wires go to the 6.0 computer and one wire goes to the gauge.Some say it isn't accurate for the gauge but on mine it is right on.

Jun 27, 2012 | 08:40 PM

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I have some temp senders for mid eighties gm vehicles already turned down to 12MM and re-threaded. I make them on my lathe. $25 shipped. Have 5 ready to ship right now.

Jun 28, 2012 | 01:43 AM

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All of mine read about 15-20* cooler.

Jun 28, 2012 | 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by LS1MCSS

I have some temp senders for mid eighties gm vehicles already turned down to 12MM and re-threaded. I make them on my lathe. $25 shipped. Have 5 ready to ship right now.

Does these senders go in the head? I'm interested in one i would like to keep my stock gauges for now. I figured out the oil pressure port portion. Pm me with info please