oil pressure line and vacuum line placement - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

'65 chevy lover · 02-14-2018, 11:30 PM

Trying to install the oil pressure line and not sure if this is where it goes. Below is a picture of the top of the motor and there is an Allen wrench sticking out of where I think is where it goes. I have a brass plug that came with the kit of three gauges(oil pressure, water temp and amp gauge. I had instructions that came with all this stuff at one time but have lost them. If this is where it goes, how far does the tube need to go down into the fitting? I also have a question about vacuum line needed for power brakes. There is a Y fitting coming from the carb that goes to the distributor and to a valve cover but, these are the only places I see a vacuum line. If I come off from there, will the vacuum be strong enough to operate the brakes? I appreciate any help given with this. I'm just about ready to start this thing up, just got few more little things to wrap up.
Thanks,
Bill

'65 chevy lover · 02-15-2018, 12:08 AM

Forgot to post the picture

SkinnyG · 02-15-2018, 01:28 AM

That plug is a coolant passage.

The oil pressure is in the BLOCK, behind the distributor, and it's a very wee pipe thread. I think you can -just- see a pipe plug peeking from behind the intake manifold in your picture. That's about where it should be.

The plug for power brakes used to thread right into the baseplate of the original Rochester Q-Jet. You could probably use a large existing port in the plenum or one of the runners behind the carb (in front of the distributor).

What intake manifold do you have??

grubsster · 02-15-2018, 03:00 AM

In this picture you can see where the oil pressure port is. I have a temporary line and gauge hooked to it. It only needs to stick through about an eighth of an inch, when you tighten that nut down it will crimp it.

'65 chevy lover · 02-15-2018, 10:25 PM

Thanks to all for the help. I got the oil pressure fitting in and hooked up. All I need now is location for the vacuum line. Too bad I didn't put the oil pressure fitting in before the motor was installed, it was a royal PITA after. Oh well, live and learn!

LostMy65 · 10-03-2018, 02:28 PM

Probably obvious to most....
Don't use the plastic oil pressure line kits.

**The Rocknrod** · 10-03-2018, 07:23 PM

Isnt there one just above the oil filter as well? I seem to remember one there.

LostMy65 · 10-03-2018, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '65 chevy lover

Thanks to all for the help. I got the oil pressure fitting in and hooked up. All I need now is location for the vacuum line. Too bad I didn't put the oil pressure fitting in before the motor was installed, it was a royal PITA after. Oh well, live and learn!

I usually put a small elbow in first. Then tighten it until it's pointed outward.
This pic isn't mine, but it illustrates what I'm talking about.

LostMy65 · 10-10-2018, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Isnt there one just above the oil filter as well? I seem to remember one there.

They mention it in this thread :
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=613238

**The Rocknrod** · 10-10-2018, 07:26 PM

Okay I looked it up online and remembered. I used that port on my 32 once, worked.

02-14-2018, 11:30 PM	#1
'65 chevy lover Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ft. Worth, Tx Posts: 536	oil pressure line and vacuum line placement Trying to install the oil pressure line and not sure if this is where it goes. Below is a picture of the top of the motor and there is an Allen wrench sticking out of where I think is where it goes. I have a brass plug that came with the kit of three gauges(oil pressure, water temp and amp gauge. I had instructions that came with all this stuff at one time but have lost them. If this is where it goes, how far does the tube need to go down into the fitting? I also have a question about vacuum line needed for power brakes. There is a Y fitting coming from the carb that goes to the distributor and to a valve cover but, these are the only places I see a vacuum line. If I come off from there, will the vacuum be strong enough to operate the brakes? I appreciate any help given with this. I'm just about ready to start this thing up, just got few more little things to wrap up. Thanks, Bill

02-15-2018, 12:08 AM	#2
'65 chevy lover Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ft. Worth, Tx Posts: 536	Re: oil pressure line and vacuum line placement Forgot to post the picture Attached Images

02-15-2018, 01:28 AM	#3
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,266	Re: oil pressure line and vacuum line placement That plug is a coolant passage. The oil pressure is in the BLOCK, behind the distributor, and it's a very wee pipe thread. I think you can -just- see a pipe plug peeking from behind the intake manifold in your picture. That's about where it should be. The plug for power brakes used to thread right into the baseplate of the original Rochester Q-Jet. You could probably use a large existing port in the plenum or one of the runners behind the carb (in front of the distributor). What intake manifold do you have?? __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, turbo, LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

02-15-2018, 03:00 AM	#4
grubsster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: N.C. Posts: 145	Re: oil pressure line and vacuum line placement In this picture you can see where the oil pressure port is. I have a temporary line and gauge hooked to it. It only needs to stick through about an eighth of an inch, when you tighten that nut down it will crimp it. Attached Images Last edited by grubsster; 02-15-2018 at 03:05 AM. Reason: Clarify

02-15-2018, 10:25 PM	#5
'65 chevy lover Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ft. Worth, Tx Posts: 536	Re: oil pressure line and vacuum line placement Thanks to all for the help. I got the oil pressure fitting in and hooked up. All I need now is location for the vacuum line. Too bad I didn't put the oil pressure fitting in before the motor was installed, it was a royal PITA after. Oh well, live and learn!

10-03-2018, 02:28 PM	#6
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: oil pressure line and vacuum line placement Probably obvious to most.... Don't use the plastic oil pressure line kits. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

10-03-2018, 07:23 PM	#7
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: oil pressure line and vacuum line placement Isnt there one just above the oil filter as well? I seem to remember one there. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

10-10-2018, 07:26 PM	#10
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: oil pressure line and vacuum line placement Okay I looked it up online and remembered. I used that port on my 32 once, worked. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

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