Location of oil pressure port on block - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

steveeg1961 · 01-09-2007, 01:17 PM

I haven't been able to find the answer to this via searches - but where is the port on the engine block for the mechanical oil pressure gauge? Can someone provide a picture? Thanks!

**John Fabris** · 01-09-2007, 01:28 PM

If it is a chevy V8, it is on the driver side rear of the block, next to where the distributer goes in...

bobthecop · 01-09-2007, 01:29 PM

What year block? On the early blocks with mechanical guage it's behind the distributer.

piecesparts · 01-09-2007, 01:42 PM

Just about all of the GM blocks has the port on the top of the motor by the distributor. Some also had a port (usually plugged) just above the oil filter on the side of the block. If you are going to hook up the pressure sending unit, you would want the top connection, so that you have the point furthest away from the oil filter.

bobthecop · 01-09-2007, 01:44 PM

I wasn't sure about late model blocks, sorry if I was vague

steveeg1961 · 01-09-2007, 02:05 PM

Details of truck - 1972 C10, 350V8. It has an Edelbrock intake. There is a port near the distributor with a sending unit in it already, but it looks like a water temperature unit.

*Billla* · 01-09-2007, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveeg1961

Details of truck - 1972 C10, 350V8. It has an Edelbrock intake. There is a port near the distributor with a sending unit in it already, but it looks like a water temperature unit.

Nope, it's not

That's the spot for the oil pressure sender.

johnnywagon · 01-09-2007, 02:34 PM

Sounds like you may have already figured it out, but here's a couple pix anyway. If you have a sending unit that looks similar to this, it's for an electric oil gauge. Just ditch it if you dont need it. The mechanical gauge fittings and oil line still go in the same hole on the block under the distrubutor.

AesC10s · 01-09-2007, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnywagon

Sounds like you may have already figured it out, but here's a couple pix anyway. If you have a sending unit that looks similar to this, it's for an electric oil gauge. Just ditch it if you dont need it. The mechanical gauge fittings and oil line still go in the same hole on the block under the distrubutor.

Why ditch the electronic one?? I dont like having an oil line in the cab....

johnnywagon · 01-09-2007, 02:57 PM

I agree, IMO an electric oil gauge is preferable to a mechanical.

chevybill · 01-09-2007, 04:22 PM

How about a vortec engine, say a 98 model, is the oil pressure port going to be the same as the older engines?

steveeg1961 · 01-09-2007, 06:26 PM

Thanks for the info.

01-09-2007, 01:17 PM	#1
steveeg1961 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4	Location of oil pressure port on block I haven't been able to find the answer to this via searches - but where is the port on the engine block for the mechanical oil pressure gauge? Can someone provide a picture? Thanks!

01-09-2007, 01:28 PM	#2
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: Location of oil pressure port on block If it is a chevy V8, it is on the driver side rear of the block, next to where the distributer goes in... __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

01-09-2007, 01:29 PM	#3
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Re: Location of oil pressure port on block What year block? On the early blocks with mechanical guage it's behind the distributer. __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)

01-09-2007, 01:42 PM	#4
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Location of oil pressure port on block Just about all of the GM blocks has the port on the top of the motor by the distributor. Some also had a port (usually plugged) just above the oil filter on the side of the block. If you are going to hook up the pressure sending unit, you would want the top connection, so that you have the point furthest away from the oil filter.

01-09-2007, 01:44 PM	#5
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Re: Location of oil pressure port on block I wasn't sure about late model blocks, sorry if I was vague __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)

01-09-2007, 02:05 PM	#6
steveeg1961 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4	Re: Location of oil pressure port on block Details of truck - 1972 C10, 350V8. It has an Edelbrock intake. There is a port near the distributor with a sending unit in it already, but it looks like a water temperature unit.

01-09-2007, 02:34 PM	#8
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: Location of oil pressure port on block Sounds like you may have already figured it out, but here's a couple pix anyway. If you have a sending unit that looks similar to this, it's for an electric oil gauge. Just ditch it if you dont need it. The mechanical gauge fittings and oil line still go in the same hole on the block under the distrubutor. Attached Images __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon

01-09-2007, 02:57 PM	#10
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: Location of oil pressure port on block I agree, IMO an electric oil gauge is preferable to a mechanical. __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon Last edited by johnnywagon; 01-09-2007 at 02:58 PM.

01-09-2007, 04:22 PM	#11
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: Location of oil pressure port on block How about a vortec engine, say a 98 model, is the oil pressure port going to be the same as the older engines? __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

01-09-2007, 06:26 PM	#12
steveeg1961 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4	Re: Location of oil pressure port on block Thanks for the info.

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