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Old 03-16-2008, 06:54 PM   #1
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Oil line to gauge

Can someone tell me what size copper line goes to the cluster and size of the nut that is on the cluster mine is gone.
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Old 03-16-2008, 08:33 PM   #2
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Re: Oil line to gauge

If you want to stay original, I believe it is an 1/8 line although I can't say what size fittings it uses. I do recall I couldn't find the pieces parts in the usual places (lowes Auto Zone etc.) .Kinda unusual setup I think . I wound up using a used line from another truck due to the hassle factor. I now they repop them these days. Thats what I'd do.
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Old 03-16-2008, 09:47 PM   #3
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Re: Oil line to gauge

go to a reputable auto parts store and buy one of the plastic tube oil line kits. they have all of the right stuff.
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Old 03-17-2008, 05:39 AM   #4
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Re: Oil line to gauge

The oil line is 1/8" and the nut is a male thread with the brass ferrule. Most oil line kits have the female thread nut. Not sure of the size of the nut. I suppose if you ask for the 1/8" male thread line nut & ferrule, you'll get what you need. Maybe NAPA?? I dunno.
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Old 03-17-2008, 06:49 AM   #5
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i just bought a copper line kit from advance for my 67, the universal kit they have worked great. it was like 10$, so more expensive than the plastic one but will last longer
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Old 03-17-2008, 07:43 AM   #6
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i just bought a copper line kit from advance for my 67, the universal kit they have worked great. it was like 10$, so more expensive than the plastic one but will last longer
Copper tubing will fatigue crack from vibration. Plastic won't. That's why they started using it. the plastic will outlast the copper hands down!
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Copper tubing will fatigue crack from vibration. Plastic won't. That's why they started using it. the plastic will outlast the copper hands down!
my 71 k10 has the originl copper tubing on it, and its still doing good
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Old 03-18-2008, 04:49 AM   #11
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Re: Oil line to gauge

yep, all mine still have the original lines in them.
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no problems with them. i've known 3 people that have installed plastic lines and
2 of them have broke while driving. makes a mess. not worth my trouble.
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Re: Oil line to gauge

I don't believe plastic isn't allowed by NHRA tech
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my 71 k10 has the originl copper tubing on it, and its still doing good
Truth be known that is copper coated steel line and not copper.


I agree that the originals are still kickin'.........................reason is.............................they aren't copper!
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Thanks guys for the help
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Old 03-18-2008, 07:30 AM   #16
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Re: Oil line to gauge

my 1905 house has old copper pipes, and they havnt cracked yet. and i see them shake all the time when the water is shut on and off.

and wouldnt it make more sence to coat the inside of the brake lines with copper to? thats where the corrosion starts
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i dont get your rooster posts?
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i dont get your rooster posts?
Something tells me the Mods won't either
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