G L Perry is correct on the oil line. The brass fitting that attaches to
the line going into the oil gauge is still available at my local part store.
The fitting slips over the line and has a built in taper end to it so that
when it's tightened, it squeezes the line and seals against the housing.
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary L Perry <glperry@fwi.com>
To: Pastorjon994@cs.com <Pastorjon994@cs.com>; oletrucks@autox.team.net
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 12:40 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Input on Oil Pressure Line
>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
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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