Where does the oil sender go??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hensonjd · 06-16-2011, 04:55 PM

I have got a 1985 k30 dually with a 454. The electric gauge was swapped for mechanical and I'm going back original. I would like. Pic to see where it goes.
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hugger6933 · 06-16-2011, 05:00 PM

Ithink that a lot of the big blocks had the o/p sw/ on the driverside at the front just behind the power steering pump. If not there over the oil fiter. The only other place that I have seen the o/p s/w is by the dist. Where is the wire? that would give you the biggest clue as to where to put that thing. Should be a brown single wire with a round rubber plug with a spade terminal in the center. Hope that helps. Jim

68 TT · 06-16-2011, 08:44 PM

All of my big blocks have had oil pressure ports just above the oil filter but none have been as new as your 85 except my 90 that I never tore into that far to know where the oil sender was so I can't help you there.

Where did they put the electric sender? It should be in the same place the mechanical one was before.

blakeduren · 06-16-2011, 11:02 PM

my 83 454 is like hugger said, behind the Power steering pump. Wire is coming down from the bundle near the AC comp.

Tx Firefighter · 06-17-2011, 06:46 AM

My 94 big block truck, same place, front of block behind PS pump.

06-16-2011, 04:55 PM	#1
hensonjd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Buffalo, Tx Posts: 422	Where does the oil sender go??? I have got a 1985 k30 dually with a 454. The electric gauge was swapped for mechanical and I'm going back original. I would like. Pic to see where it goes. Posted via Mobile Device

06-16-2011, 05:00 PM	#2
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Where does the oil sender go??? Ithink that a lot of the big blocks had the o/p sw/ on the driverside at the front just behind the power steering pump. If not there over the oil fiter. The only other place that I have seen the o/p s/w is by the dist. Where is the wire? that would give you the biggest clue as to where to put that thing. Should be a brown single wire with a round rubber plug with a spade terminal in the center. Hope that helps. Jim

06-16-2011, 08:44 PM	#3
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: Where does the oil sender go??? All of my big blocks have had oil pressure ports just above the oil filter but none have been as new as your 85 except my 90 that I never tore into that far to know where the oil sender was so I can't help you there. Where did they put the electric sender? It should be in the same place the mechanical one was before. __________________ miSSed opportunity - ground up creation of an AWD 1994 454 SS that never was http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795577 69 C10 shortbed stepside 400 small block - built like what a super sport truck could have been 69 K20 lwb TBI 350 4L60E NP208 14-bolt Dana-44 w/disc 68 Camaro SS / RS 500hp 439 inch roller cam big block 4L80E 79 Malibu TPI 350 4L60 w/ Z28 steering & sway bars

06-16-2011, 11:02 PM	#4
blakeduren Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 192	Re: Where does the oil sender go??? my 83 454 is like hugger said, behind the Power steering pump. Wire is coming down from the bundle near the AC comp.

06-17-2011, 06:46 AM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Where does the oil sender go??? My 94 big block truck, same place, front of block behind PS pump. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin



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