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08-26-2010, 10:40 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Clarksville, Tn
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water temp sending unit?
i have a 70 c10 which originally had a 6 cyd. i have since replaced the inline with a 350 with a set of vortec heads. i am still using the original water temp gauge. what sending unit do i need to use to connect the original wire. the sending unit will be placed in the side of the head also. thanks for any help
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08-27-2010, 12:42 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Re: water temp sending unit?
The old sender is the wrong size for the vortec head it is too big so here are some options.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3709749
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08-27-2010, 11:57 AM
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Re: water temp sending unit?
Keep in mind the new sender may not produce a correct reading with the stock gauge. You'll need to verify normal operating temp with an IR gun compared to you gauge reading. I went the vortec route with a 3/8 sender in the manifold and the stock gauge is way off. I ended up installing a set of gauges under the hood so I could monitor engine conditions.
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08-27-2010, 07:12 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Los Angeles, California
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Re: water temp sending unit?
OK, after reading all of the comments ... does anyone have a part number for a temperature sending unit that will work (without funky machining/tapping) for:
1. 67-72 C10 350 V-8 2. Intake manifold mount (such as for a GM Vortech intake, Edelbrock intake, etc.) 3. Normal temp gauge (not idiot light type) |
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09-21-2010, 06:45 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Los Angeles, California
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Re: water temp sending unit?
I guess not.
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09-22-2010, 03:57 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: San Francisco, CA USA
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Re: water temp sending unit?
Intake manifold mount is no problem. Every intake I have seen had at least one 1/2" NPT port. The stock sender will screw into that. You only run into trouble when you try to put a sender into the head.
Ray Last edited by raycow; 09-22-2010 at 03:58 AM. |
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