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dubie · 01-02-2004, 11:39 AM

I have my 72 in the shop at work here and I am trying to figure out where the oil psi line goes. It screwed into the block on the inline 6 but where does it go on this 350? the engine is from and 82

**CPNE** · 01-02-2004, 11:41 AM

Behind the distibuter on all small blocks I've seen.

dubie · 01-02-2004, 12:03 PM

Ok, here is the problem
This is the oil psi line from the inline

dubie · 01-02-2004, 12:03 PM

and it's supposed to hook up to this??

cdowns · 01-02-2004, 12:06 PM

looking at the block just in back of the intake manifold on the drivers side is where that oil line will screw into the block

cdowns · 01-02-2004, 12:18 PM

pic

dubie · 01-02-2004, 12:21 PM

ok so all i have to do is unscrew the one in this pic and screw the factory line in.
MAny thanks

**CPNE** · 01-02-2004, 12:23 PM

Good pic, that's it. If I were you I'd go to NAPA and get a replacement line for the V8. The I6 line is too long and may break or get kinked in your effort to route it.

BtnkBndt · 01-02-2004, 12:25 PM

Remove the pressure sending unit thing there behind the dist and put your line fitting in its place.

Beat me to it

dubie · 01-02-2004, 12:30 PM

Quote:

If I were you I'd go to NAPA and get a replacement line for the V8. The I6 line is too long and may break or get kinked in your effort to route it.

Thanks Jeff, that was my next question

That line looked WAY to long and I was trying to figure out how to make that fit

**CPNE** · 01-02-2004, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dubie

Thanks Jeff, that was my next question That line looked WAY to long and I was trying to figure out how to make that fit

The replacement may be some sort of plastic line, or my was anyway. Works great and no fear of it getting distressed by vibration. Just keep it away from your exhaust manifolds

dubie · 01-02-2004, 12:38 PM

this is the one that threads into your gauge in the dash bezel right?

**CPNE** · 01-02-2004, 12:47 PM

It's been a while since I had that trucck with the replacement line, but I believe it ran directly from the block to the sending unit on the dash. The stock configuration used 2 separate steel lines coupled together outside the firewall. The stock line that attached to the block was coiled like a slinky to help with the vibration cracking problem, the other stock line it was coupled too was straight thru the firewall to the pressure gauge.

bigvinnie · 01-02-2004, 01:43 PM

you could also probably get one free or dirt cheap from a V8 truck at a junkyard...

**CPNE** · 01-02-2004, 01:46 PM

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Originally posted by bigvinnie
you could also probably get one free or dirt cheap from a V8 truck at a junkyard...

Junkyard parts - Dirt cheap.

Not freezing your a$$ off in Flin Flon Canada in January - priceless.

dubie · 01-02-2004, 01:51 PM

hahah yeah it's gonna be -42F for the next 2 days

HOw bout you go out there and get one for me

gonebad2 · 01-02-2004, 02:01 PM

Go to the NAPA counter and ask the partsman for a 1/8" breakaway ferrule and some 1/8" copper tubing. Thought I would share a pic with you. This is my oil pressure line on top with the vacuum gauge line on the bottom. I used 4-AN line and bulkhead fittings.

HEAVY CHEVY · 01-02-2004, 11:56 PM

Hey dubie when ya pull that line off for your oil pressure I'm interested in the fitting that goes into the block that the round cylinder screws in.You wanna sell that?

Tx Firefighter · 01-03-2004, 12:45 AM

Gonebad, I'd like to see more pictures of your truck please.

Not just the braided hoses, the whole engine and everything.

01-02-2004, 11:39 AM	#1
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	oil PSI line I have my 72 in the shop at work here and I am trying to figure out where the oil psi line goes. It screwed into the block on the inline 6 but where does it go on this 350? the engine is from and 82 __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

01-02-2004, 11:41 AM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Behind the distibuter on all small blocks I've seen. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

01-02-2004, 12:03 PM	#3
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Ok, here is the problem This is the oil psi line from the inline Attached Images __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

01-02-2004, 12:03 PM	#4
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	and it's supposed to hook up to this?? Attached Images __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

01-02-2004, 12:06 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	looking at the block just in back of the intake manifold on the drivers side is where that oil line will screw into the block __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-02-2004, 12:18 PM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	pic __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-02-2004, 12:21 PM	#7
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	ok so all i have to do is unscrew the one in this pic and screw the factory line in. MAny thanks Attached Images __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

01-02-2004, 12:23 PM	#8
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Good pic, that's it. If I were you I'd go to NAPA and get a replacement line for the V8. The I6 line is too long and may break or get kinked in your effort to route it. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

01-02-2004, 12:25 PM	#9
BtnkBndt Pennyless Fool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Forney,Tx Posts: 439	Remove the pressure sending unit thing there behind the dist and put your line fitting in its place. Beat me to it Attached Images __________________ "Who owns this car with the peace sign, the mag wheels, and four on the floor?" 67 Short Step 283/TH400/4.11

01-02-2004, 12:38 PM	#12
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	this is the one that threads into your gauge in the dash bezel right? __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

01-02-2004, 12:47 PM	#13
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	It's been a while since I had that trucck with the replacement line, but I believe it ran directly from the block to the sending unit on the dash. The stock configuration used 2 separate steel lines coupled together outside the firewall. The stock line that attached to the block was coiled like a slinky to help with the vibration cracking problem, the other stock line it was coupled too was straight thru the firewall to the pressure gauge. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

01-02-2004, 01:43 PM	#14
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	you could also probably get one free or dirt cheap from a V8 truck at a junkyard... __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project

01-02-2004, 01:51 PM	#16
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	hahah yeah it's gonna be -42F for the next 2 days HOw bout you go out there and get one for me __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

01-02-2004, 02:01 PM	#17
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	Go to the NAPA counter and ask the partsman for a 1/8" breakaway ferrule and some 1/8" copper tubing. Thought I would share a pic with you. This is my oil pressure line on top with the vacuum gauge line on the bottom. I used 4-AN line and bulkhead fittings. Attached Images __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

01-02-2004, 11:56 PM	#18
HEAVY CHEVY BOWTIE FOREVER Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sanford,N.C. 23770 Posts: 273	Hey dubie when ya pull that line off for your oil pressure I'm interested in the fitting that goes into the block that the round cylinder screws in.You wanna sell that? __________________ 69 C-10 SHORT FLEET BED 350 4-BOLT/400 turbo upper & lower molding 65 IMPALA 2-DR 283/POWERGLIDE 66 IMPALA 2-DR hopefully 283/350 ~ CAMELTOE ROCKS ~



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01-03-2004, 12:45 AM	#19
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Gonebad, I'd like to see more pictures of your truck please. Not just the braided hoses, the whole engine and everything. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

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