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68lwb · 03-07-2004, 08:29 PM

Switching from lights to gauges, purchased oil line kit, and don't seem to have the right end to hook up to the gauge itself. Should it have a pipe thread going into the back of the gauge? Help, please?

Tx Firefighter · 03-07-2004, 11:36 PM

It's not a pipe thread, it's a tapered deal. I got mine from teeitup. Check him out, he's a great guy to get stuff like this from.

Longhorn Man · 03-08-2004, 01:41 AM

interesting, the Longhorn had an aftermarket line installed to the stock guage when the Pontiac motor was installed.

SS55 · 03-08-2004, 02:43 AM

It is a tapered line fitting.

I found some new ones from a company that sells Corvette stuff.
Paragon Reproductions, P/N 642K

http://www.corvette-paragon.com/cata...E-A4A270F29FBF

68lwb · 03-08-2004, 09:59 PM

thanks for your help, Paragon has a part I need for my car, so I'll give them a try.
Longhorn Man, I promised you some pic's of my firewall (I switched an air cab to non-air). I should be able to get those this weekend, been planning on moving old cab to the farm for a month, but can't quite make the progress I need to.
Thanks again

03-07-2004, 08:29 PM	#1
68lwb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 85	question connecting oil line to gauge Switching from lights to gauges, purchased oil line kit, and don't seem to have the right end to hook up to the gauge itself. Should it have a pipe thread going into the back of the gauge? Help, please?

03-07-2004, 11:36 PM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	It's not a pipe thread, it's a tapered deal. I got mine from teeitup. Check him out, he's a great guy to get stuff like this from. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

03-08-2004, 02:43 AM	#4
SS55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 62	It is a tapered line fitting. I found some new ones from a company that sells Corvette stuff. Paragon Reproductions, P/N 642K http://www.corvette-paragon.com/cata...E-A4A270F29FBF __________________ Be wary of the light at the end of the tunnel....It might be a gorilla holding a flashlight! 71 Blazer, ex-4WD...Bought it that way 55 GMC 55 Belair 2dr HT 67 El Camino

03-08-2004, 01:41 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	interesting, the Longhorn had an aftermarket line installed to the stock guage when the Pontiac motor was installed.

03-08-2004, 09:59 PM	#5
68lwb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 85	thanks for your help, Paragon has a part I need for my car, so I'll give them a try. Longhorn Man, I promised you some pic's of my firewall (I switched an air cab to non-air). I should be able to get those this weekend, been planning on moving old cab to the farm for a month, but can't quite make the progress I need to. Thanks again



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