Jon, the copper lines are 1/8" and probably harder to find than the plastic
they use now. The fittings will probably be the kind with the tapered ends
and still need brass crush ring to seal. You may find the standard
compression fittings for the 1/8" at hardware stores or auto stores that
take the standard nut/ring and have 1/8" pipe or maybe 1/4" pipe threads on
other end. It depends on the fitting type you have now or replacing all you
have to something else. I think the tapered type (not flared) that I'm
thinking of are auto type only and may have to go to old time parts house or
NAPA to find those. Don't know how to test w/out hooking it up. Maybe seein
you have plastic already on engine you can still use that at gauge end
depending on what is required for fitting there. Sometimes plastic and newer
brass fittings use a plastic compression ring instead of brass for plastic
tubing. It's hard to help w/out seeing what you have and the connector on
gauge so maybe this isn't helping much. I see no one else had answered so
was giving it a try : D
G. L. Perry
Huntington, IN 46750
50 Chevy COE (project)
55 GMC COE (project)
54 Chevy 2-ton (driver)
MM Jet Star 3 (tractor)
----- Original Message -----
From: <Pastorjon994@cs.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 6:48 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Input on Oil Pressure Line
> Hey Ole Truckers. I would like to replace the aftermarket oil pressure
gauge
> in my old truck by routing to the original gauge. The previous owner must
> have switched for some reason. Is there a way to test the original gauge?
>
> I would like to know what all I will need. Currently there is a 1/8"
plastic
> line coming from the engine to the after market gauge which does work.
What
> kind of line do I need to get back to original? Copper? and what fittings,
> etc. would be needed for this? Would you recommend flaps or would one of
our
> ole truck suppliers carry the necessary items? Thanks in ADvance.
>
> Jon Callahan
> '50 3100
> Champaign/Urbana, IL
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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