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SweTruck · 09-08-2008, 09:02 AM

Hi folks,

Iv'e got a very nice 1957 stepside. It has the original dash cluster, however a 1975 chevy 350 enginge. Sadly it doesn´t have a temp Sender. I have trouble locating a corresponding hole in the manifold for that.

Q: does anyone know where the temp sender should be located?
Q: does anyone know what sender (range) will work with my heat gauge?

It is a spreadbore 4/bbl cast iron manifold, truck engine, 1975. The only in/outs I see is, water heat for the fan, oil and vacuum.

Take care

//B

1-ton of fun · 09-08-2008, 10:02 AM

a pic would help, but there is often a port next to the thermostat housing on the intake

CAL 58 GMC · 09-08-2008, 10:42 AM

You should have a plug on the heads, use that hole.

SweTruck · 09-09-2008, 01:10 AM

Hi

looking a little bit closer I did find just under the thermostat housing (on the block)a plug.

Hard to see, but maybe a 1/4 or 5/8 hole. I will try to use that one.

I didn´t see any other holes on the heads, or anywere else.

Does anyone know if the standard 75 chevy sender works with the original gauge?

//B

solidaxel · 09-09-2008, 10:17 AM

Look between the spark plugs on the pass. side between # 6 and #8 plug for a pipe plug, remove and replace with sending unit of choice.

SweTruck · 09-10-2008, 01:41 PM

Yep, I found the plug!

Bought me a sender , TS-6 made by standard. I tested it and it seems to be working just fine with my old gauge. Now I have all my guages and the speedo working too.

Thanks a bunch.

//B

09-08-2008, 09:02 AM	#1
SweTruck Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huddinge, Sweden Posts: 14	Sender unit for chevy 350 Hi folks, Iv'e got a very nice 1957 stepside. It has the original dash cluster, however a 1975 chevy 350 enginge. Sadly it doesn´t have a temp Sender. I have trouble locating a corresponding hole in the manifold for that. Q: does anyone know where the temp sender should be located? Q: does anyone know what sender (range) will work with my heat gauge? It is a spreadbore 4/bbl cast iron manifold, truck engine, 1975. The only in/outs I see is, water heat for the fan, oil and vacuum. Take care //B

09-08-2008, 10:02 AM	#2
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09-08-2008, 10:42 AM	#3
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: Sender unit for chevy 350 You should have a plug on the heads, use that hole. __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

09-09-2008, 01:10 AM	#4
SweTruck Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huddinge, Sweden Posts: 14	Re: Sender unit for chevy 350 Hi looking a little bit closer I did find just under the thermostat housing (on the block)a plug. Hard to see, but maybe a 1/4 or 5/8 hole. I will try to use that one. I didn´t see any other holes on the heads, or anywere else. Does anyone know if the standard 75 chevy sender works with the original gauge? //B

09-09-2008, 10:17 AM	#5
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Sender unit for chevy 350 Look between the spark plugs on the pass. side between # 6 and #8 plug for a pipe plug, remove and replace with sending unit of choice. __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

09-10-2008, 01:41 PM	#6
SweTruck Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huddinge, Sweden Posts: 14	Re: Sender unit for chevy 350 Yep, I found the plug! Bought me a sender , TS-6 made by standard. I tested it and it seems to be working just fine with my old gauge. Now I have all my guages and the speedo working too. Thanks a bunch. //B



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