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Sport/Truck · 05-22-2007, 11:03 PM

What gauges do I need for initial start up? My truck doesn’t have any gauges I need an oil pressure for sure what else would be a must have? I wanted to wait until I could do this right later, so I was thinking of putting a gauge into the block to read the oil pressure. Not sure about the tach. But was thinking of doing something similar.
s/t

Slammed70 · 05-22-2007, 11:15 PM

Temp, oil pressure, and a tach I would say.

RACINJASON22 · 05-22-2007, 11:40 PM

with this unless you are a good estimater on the 2500 to 3000 rpm's for the cam break-in period.

Temp and oil pressure I consider a must for sure.

RJ22...

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 05-23-2007, 05:20 AM

Vacuum (suction) is a good gauge to have -- either a handheld unit for dialing in the carb or a dash mounted indicator so you can tell how hard your engine's working.

A.P. · 05-23-2007, 06:01 AM

Voltmeter gauge or current gauge. I like voltmeter better than current meter. And all the other guages the mention by the other members.

05-22-2007, 11:03 PM	#1
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	nessary gauges for initial start up What gauges do I need for initial start up? My truck doesn’t have any gauges I need an oil pressure for sure what else would be a must have? I wanted to wait until I could do this right later, so I was thinking of putting a gauge into the block to read the oil pressure. Not sure about the tach. But was thinking of doing something similar. s/t __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

05-22-2007, 11:40 PM	#3
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: nessary gauges for initial start up with this unless you are a good estimater on the 2500 to 3000 rpm's for the cam break-in period. Temp and oil pressure I consider a must for sure. RJ22... __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR!

05-23-2007, 05:20 AM	#4
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,202	Re: nessary gauges for initial start up Vacuum (suction) is a good gauge to have -- either a handheld unit for dialing in the carb or a dash mounted indicator so you can tell how hard your engine's working. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

05-23-2007, 06:01 AM	#5
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	Re: nessary gauges for initial start up Voltmeter gauge or current gauge. I like voltmeter better than current meter. And all the other guages the mention by the other members. __________________ 72 Chevy, SWB, 350engine, TH400



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