Hi Bob<
Thanks for the tip on getting a kit for an AD. I went to NAPA and Advance
Auto and they couldn't help me with the fittings. However they did have an
oil pressure kit that had various fittings, none of which I could use, and a
6' piece of 1/8" copper tubing. My small town's independent Bumper to Bumper
parts store said they could get me the fitting so I ordered them from him
and should have them tomorrow.
I assume the 1/8" copper tube cuts with a tube cutter, the same as any other
copper line? Any other tips learned from experience is appreciated.
Have a great week,
Tom in SC
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Chansler [mailto:bobchansler@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 3:20 PM
To: T Cooper; Oletrucks
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] original oil fitting
Tom,
I know that line is available new, but I can't remember from who. But if you
order a new line you may want to get one for an AD truck instead of a TF.
The AD line is a bit longer and will allow you to get the guage out of the
dashboard far enough to unscrew the line without breaking it. (Guess how I
found out about that!)
Bob C.
Mead, CO
----- Original Message ----
From: T Cooper <tntcoop@earthlink.net>
To: Oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 6:44:20 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] original oil fitting
I will call around tomorrow for this fitting, but I thought I would ask here
first to see if someone knows if these are available and from where.
http://www.coopscorner.com/55truck/55misc/oilfitting.htm
It is the fitting that goes in the back of the original oil gauge on a 1955
Chevy 2nd Series. I actually think both fitting are the same. I found a kit
with a plastic tube, but the fitting that goes to the gauge will not work,
and I don't think the fitting I have will work on plastic. I found a copper
line kit also, but it has different fitting as well.
Are the original fitting reuseable, can I use these fitting on a new copper
line? I feel sure these fittings are available, but I need to find out from
where.
Thanks
Tom in SC
1955 Chevy 3100
1997 S-10
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