Daverods project 66

[daverod]

Originally Posted by protrash64

Dave, I think the oil is pressure and water is temp....not interchangable. That pic looks like a mechanical temp gauge...once broken they are done but can be replaced. It happened on an Autometer gauge I had.

The dash gauge pac also has an amp gauge, not a volt gauge. To hook it up is complicated. It is patched in the positive flow between the battery and alternator after the entire load of accessories(dash, lights,radio,etc.) I asked in the electrical section a while back and someone gave me a cool diagram....I never hooked mine up!!

good luck

My oil gage I want to hook up is mech. The oil sensor part on the engine is electic. I can't find a mech sensor all I have is one off a 283. All the oil sensors I've seen say they are for gages but they have an electic hook up?

[watahyahknow]

you might be able to change the guts of the mechanical oil to an electric one in the dash itself there usually just held in the fasia with two screws
you just need to find an electric one that has about the same sweep and works on the electric sensor

[198plus]

If your using a mechanical oil gauge you don't need a sensor. This would probably work for you.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ATM-3224/

Originally Posted by daverod

My oil gage I want to hook up is mech. The oil sensor part on the engine is electic. I can't find a mech sensor all I have is one off a 283. All the oil sensors I've seen say they are for gages but they have an electic hook up?

[Captainfab]

This is exactly what I would do. Just remove the electric sender from your engine and run the new copper line to your in dash gauge. Done.

The H2O temp gauge will likely require some re-wiring as will the ammeter. Just print out one of the wiring diagrams posted on here and compare it to what you have and change accordingly.. It might be easier to purchase the correct harnesses, but that depends on availability of funds.

Originally Posted by 198plus

If your using a mechanical oil gauge you don't need a sensor. This would probably work for you.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ATM-3224/

[daverod]

Thanks guys I think I have the oil pressure ( new mech line) and the water temp figured out( use one of the old wires). The alt. I have a good idea of what to do at least I have a good drawing.
Any ideas on where to get a new part that the water temp sender screws into? It's just below the housing for the thermostat. It's between the housing for the thermo and the block. I 'm not even sure what to call it. It has a water connection on the other side. And even less of an idea where to find one.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

This is exactly what I would do. Just remove the electric sender from your engine and run the new copper line to your in dash gauge. Done.

The H2O temp gauge will likely require some re-wiring as will the ammeter. Just print out one of the wiring diagrams posted on here and compare it to what you have and change accordingly.. It might be easier to purchase the correct harnesses, but that depends on availability of funds.

Funds are lackin. I still trying to save up enough to give you. Hopefully before the end of december. I will have power brakes and steering by spring.

[MacAttack]

Interesting photos.

I'm assuming they were of an internal combustion engine nature and not what I first though, a whale autopsy?

Mac.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by MacAttack

Interesting photos.

I'm assuming they were of an internal combustion engine nature and not what I first though, a whale autopsy?

Mac.

If you thought the last ones where so interesting get a load of these. Now just find me one.

[MacAttack]

Ouch! Nasty crack.

Either you need to put your glasses on, or take them off (focus).

Mac.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by MacAttack

Ouch! Nasty crack.

Either you need to put your glasses on, or take them off (focus).

Mac.

It's auto focus. It's what you get for $50. Besides it's not the quaility its the quantity. Nasty crack happens when your not paying attention and screw the sensor in until it hits the thermostat. Took it to the blacksmith he said " no problem". Done tuesday. We will see. Has'nt failed me yet and the price is always right.

[MacAttack]

And to think of the giant rash of chit I took for my five dollar throw away camera shots that were almost perfectly focused every time.

You can over-ride the auto-focus thing inside five feet, you know. I'm an expert with my digital now, but that goes without saying.



Is he going to braze the pieces back together, or do they have some fancy cast iron rod now?

[daverod]

Originally Posted by MacAttack

And to think of the giant rash of chit I took for my five dollar throw away camera shots that were almost perfectly focused every time.

You can over-ride the auto-focus thing inside five feet, you know. I'm an expert with my digital now, but that goes without saying.



Is he going to braze the pieces back together, or do they have some fancy cast iron rod now?

Said he could weld it. Did'nt think about the auto thing. That would fix the problem . Only thing is the camera flipper thing to change the menue is broke all I can do is turn the flash on and off. I did get a new cell phone but I don't know how to get the pictures out of the camera and on to the chip. I'll work on it tonight. I really do want to be like Allen.enough

[ruffrida2005]

it's really easy, you just have to heat the peice up before you can weld it. then you have to heat it a little as it cools so it wont crack the cast.

[watahyahknow]

it is possible to weld cast iron but it aint eazy
i saw sumtin new a while back it was some vibrating plate you could mount the piece of cast iron to to be welded on
the vibrations while welding took out the heatstresses while welding
after welding you needed to dunk the piece under in some heated sand to let it cool evenly .

[ruffrida2005]

having heard about the vibrating plate, but sounds cool

[MacAttack]

Originally Posted by daverod

I really do want to be like Allen.enough

Oh, dream on!

[daverod]

Fixed my stake pocket.

[daverod]

Parts fairy dropped off some headers for the 292. Now all I need is a clifford heated intake and a 390. Trying to decide what to do about my inner fender? Keep the stock hings and build somthing around the tire? Get rid of the hinges altogether? Use Porterbuilds stuff? Think I need a innerfennder? Sorry about the pic being sideways. Still trying out the new phone camera. T

[jgh64pkup]

oh no please dont tell me you bought flowtechs

[daverod]

Price was right. If they get messed up I'll just buy some more.Bet they last 5 years. Thats about $20 a year.

[jgh64pkup]

i didnt think of it that way but what if they last 6 months then theyre 200 dollars a year

[spr85gmc]

i have flowtechs they were cheap and have lasted me 3 yrs so far the finish is gone but they still work fine IMO... truck looks great keep up the great work

[jgh64pkup]

yeah i agree the truck is lookin good

[daverod]

Originally Posted by spr85gmc

i have flowtechs they were cheap and have lasted me 3 yrs so far the finish is gone but they still work fine IMO... truck looks great keep up the great work

I did'nt see a big difference between them and the hedman ones. Well, about $75 difference. If they last 5 years I'll be more then happy.

[jgh64pkup]

some of my friends have had problems with the sbc ones cracking not sure about the straight sixes