Oil line for gauge

[Jordan Baker]

Great discussion and all but any pictures showing the route of this line?

[Lynn Eades]

Sorry Jordan.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

Great discussion and all but any pictures showing the route of this line?

Sorry Jordan.


Two options: take lots of pics as you dis-assemble or buy another wreck that is crappy but original as a reference (and maybe a future restoration).

Or run it where it make sense and replace it when you get better information (and pat yourself on the back if you got it right). The Chev manual unlike Ford is particularly unhelpful.

[rob love]

We will likely have some chevs out in the compound that have the line, but I won't be back to work until Tuesday. By then Jordan will be long past the oil line stage.

[Jordan Baker]

If you could check that would be great Rob. I’ve got enough other things to work on that the line can wait until Tuesday. Lol

[Jordan Baker]

Today I went down to the hydraulic fittings store for some help in finding something to fit the fitting on the back of the gauge. They told me the fitting on the original is a #4 sae. I ended up getting an adapter that goes from female #4 sae to female 1/8 pipe. Then a male 1/8 pipe to female 1/4 tube nut.

What have others used?

[rob love]

Compression fittings are normally used in that application.

[Lynn Eades]

You could use a JIC (?) nut and tail straight onto your gauge and use pushlock hose??? then you don't end up with that conglomeration hanging on the back of the gauge.