My thoughts were to put a "T" type fitting in where the oil sender unit is but if I put anything too long in there it looks like it will hit the engine mount, is there an alternative? what have you done to get a line out from the block [292] while keeping the pressure switch??



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I found the same thing.You may have to raise the motor if you cant turn the adapter to screw it into the block.I actually ended up removing the adapter and light sender and just ran the line right to the block.(just did away with the light as I was getting false warnings).You could also try using one of the other oil galleries on that side of the block back towards the firewall IF you can get the plug out.

  

you can use any plug you want.theres 4 or 5.

When you say a plug...just on the other side of the engine mount back towards the firewall side there is a grub screw or a thread without a head on it.. is that one? If so still a 1/4" NPT fitting? How do you get that out I didnt have a real good look at it ..



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I recall there is one just behind the motor mount and I think one or two pore as you go back towards the firewll.They are all in a line.They are Allen key recessed head  pipe plugs but you may have to drill through one and use an easy out to back it out.

  

Ooohh wouldn't look forward to that.. " ahhh danger Will Robinson!!"



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i wouldnt drill them out of a running engine you may get shavings in the engine.the ones at the front are easier to get at.just try them you have nothing to lose.

Make sure that you have a tight fit with the allen wrench, as you don't want to round the flats of the plug out. Sometimes if the plug is really tight you can put a little heat around the outside of the plug with a propane torch and it will come loose. This is a better way to have an oil pressure gauge and an oil pressure sending unit as added insurance and not have to install a T-Fitting. I have found that standard allen wrenches are loose and you may have to buy a set of metric allen wrenches 3/8 drive so it will be a tight fit and you can put a breaker bar or long handled ratchet on the allen socket to get it loose.



Andy of Mayberry

Hello Talkwrench,

I have the tee set-up on my 57 Fairlane with the 292 engine.  I have a tee threaded into the block with the pressure switch mounted downwards and the oil line coming out to the side and routing back to the dash gauge.  I have attached a photo showing the routing and the tee fitting.  I have to admit that I installed the tee fitting when the engine was out of the car for a rebuild last year, but I think it would thread in with the engine installed (you might have to grind some of the corners off the port that comes closest to the motor mount while you thread it in). 

Good Luck,

Olddave

Thanks for the input and photo. Thought I would have done it by now... I have the parts and hopefully I'll get a chance tomorrow . let you know how it goes.



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