Help with Wiring for Temp Guage - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lgdpt · 12-24-2008, 02:27 PM

I just purchased a bezel and guages from 72armyswbtruck.

My problem is, the previous owner put in an aftermarket temp guage with that heavy duty wire going into the engine block. Can anyone tell me how to convert my temp sending unit back to one that works with the original guages? Hopefully Im explaining myself.....

thanks for any help.

Travis

JimKshortstep4x4 · 12-24-2008, 09:06 PM

Do you have the gage wiring harness or do you have to make up the wires?

Jim

lgdpt · 12-25-2008, 04:23 PM

I have the original harness to all the guages....except the temp guage. it was replaced by an aftermarket one.

haysonj · 12-25-2008, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgdpt

I have the original harness to all the guages....except the temp guage. it was replaced by an aftermarket one.

Sounds like the heavy wire you are talking about is actually a mechanical gage if so you will have to replace it with a temp sending unit and run a wire from it to your new gage.

1968SWBBigBlock · 12-25-2008, 06:46 PM

Ditto - the original gauge would be a mechanical one - you should be able to pick up a new sending unit and capillary tube from a local auto parts store.

lgdpt · 12-26-2008, 11:32 AM

Great! Thanks guys, thats what I needed to know!

Thank you, Travis

12-24-2008, 02:27 PM	#1
lgdpt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 153	Help with Wiring for Temp Guage I just purchased a bezel and guages from 72armyswbtruck. My problem is, the previous owner put in an aftermarket temp guage with that heavy duty wire going into the engine block. Can anyone tell me how to convert my temp sending unit back to one that works with the original guages? Hopefully Im explaining myself..... thanks for any help. Travis

12-24-2008, 09:06 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Help with Wiring for Temp Guage Do you have the gage wiring harness or do you have to make up the wires? Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

12-25-2008, 04:23 PM	#3
lgdpt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 153	Re: Help with Wiring for Temp Guage I have the original harness to all the guages....except the temp guage. it was replaced by an aftermarket one.

12-25-2008, 06:46 PM	#5
1968SWBBigBlock Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,643	Re: Help with Wiring for Temp Guage Ditto - the original gauge would be a mechanical one - you should be able to pick up a new sending unit and capillary tube from a local auto parts store. __________________ 1968 SWB 454 + .040, 490HP x 540 FT pounds of Torque 10-1 Kb Forged pistons, recon rods w/ ARP wave loc bolts 781 heads Ported with 2.19/1.88 SSTvalves Lunati 60204 cam, Micro Trol lifters, Ported Edelbrock Performer Rpm manifold armor coated, Pertronix Triple Strike Ignition Holley 770 Street Avenger carb,Headers armor coated Built by Watson Ruppel Performance in Sarahsville Ohio. Hardshift Tranny Built Turbo 350,TSI 10" 3000 stall 12 Bolt Eaton Posi 4.10 Richmond Gears moser axles 18.5" x 31" Hoosier Pro Street Radials ET Classic 5 Wheels - polished Power Steering, Power Brakes,Disc Brakes,Tach & Gauge Dash, Tilt,Factory Air (gone) Custom Paint & Body Work Special thanks to my wife, my son and my money tree

12-26-2008, 11:32 AM	#6
lgdpt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 153	Re: Help with Wiring for Temp Guage Great! Thanks guys, thats what I needed to know! Thank you, Travis



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