Dash Swap/Oil gauge feed line. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bob Chayer · 09-01-2003, 09:32 AM

I just swaped a guage dash for my idiot light dash in my '71 Burb and it went off without a hitch. Thank you GMC Paul the wiring diagram and instructions were on the money. The problem I have is that the oil feed line to the guage is damaged near the engine (someone crimped the line at the end near the coupling next to the firewall to keep it from leaking at some point). Does anyone know what size the line is (1/8??) and can I use a standard compression fitting to conect the two lines. Or do I need to search for a used line to replace the damaged one? Thanks!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-01-2003, 10:11 AM

You can get a copper replacement at any shuck's or part's house.. Just don't use the teflon line's as they seem kinda cheesey..

jhwkns · 09-01-2003, 11:30 AM

I bought everything I needed at the local hardware store.

09-01-2003, 09:32 AM	#1
Bob Chayer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mid, NH Posts: 150	Dash Swap/Oil gauge feed line. I just swaped a guage dash for my idiot light dash in my '71 Burb and it went off without a hitch. Thank you GMC Paul the wiring diagram and instructions were on the money. The problem I have is that the oil feed line to the guage is damaged near the engine (someone crimped the line at the end near the coupling next to the firewall to keep it from leaking at some point). Does anyone know what size the line is (1/8??) and can I use a standard compression fitting to conect the two lines. Or do I need to search for a used line to replace the damaged one? Thanks! __________________ Bob Chayer 71 3/4 ton 4X4 Suburban

09-01-2003, 10:11 AM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	You can get a copper replacement at any shuck's or part's house.. Just don't use the teflon line's as they seem kinda cheesey.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-01-2003, 11:30 AM	#3
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	I bought everything I needed at the local hardware store. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.



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