I was thinking about it. It is not the gaskets I ordered. But mentioned I could use a piece of metal? I would rather just use the gasket. I may order it. Not working on it to much now, as we are expecting, ugh. more snow. Like plowable snow. grr.

1957 Fairlane

Are you going to block or restrict the heat crossover passage while you have the intake off?

  

That is fine. I have no problem drilling it. My gaskets just came from rock auto. I thought since it was right there, it would have been easier

1957 Fairlane

If you want an accurate temp reading the sender should be immersed inside the manifold.If you have the manifold off its very simple to drill and tap.

  

That is nice. Thanks Ted!!

Also, I was thinking......... The Heater hose hookup, right behind the thermostat, can I replace that with a tee? and bushing out one side then go to the heater hose on the other? My heater is not hooked up. So it is just a loop for the hose.

1957 Fairlane

Ted,

Once again you have my answer, Thanks for all you do.

John

Any of the threaded oil holes in the oil filter side of the block will be suitable for an oil pressure gauge line or sending unit to be hooked up to. On some blocks, there are five potential locations. Here’s a picture of a block that has four potential locations.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Yes, that's it.



54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

Would it be possible for someone to post a pick of the oil pressure sending unit installed. My block was rebuilt and the builder plugged all the holes in the block on the oil pump side of my 292.

There are three locations with female hex pipe plugs front middle and last behind the oil filter, which would be a real pain to plumb, and two square pipe plugs under the forward freeze plug. I am going to use the gage in the speedo head but after reading this post I may tee it off and mount an idiot light as well. I tried removing the middle plug but it just strips out the plug.

Thanks

John

If you have never used a pipe tap take your time. Make sure it is perpendicular to the place in the manifold where you have drilled the hole. Some taps have a centering hole in the back and if you can set the whole thing up in a drill press with a punch in the chuck and have some one keep a slight steady pressure to start it straight as you start turning in the tap. Take it slow as a pipe tap is tappered and if you go too far you can't put the treads back in. Back out every so often and try the fitting so you know where you are with the fit. Use a lubicant, I like "rapid tap" for doing this kind of a job.

I personally do not like teflon tape for a sealant just because of its looks and use Permatex #2 or the equivalant just a personal choice. If the line has an adapter remember to hold it with a wrench when you tighten the gauge line into it.

Most of this is common practice but when I'm drilling a hole in something a don't to screw up; I talk out every step first and set out everything I'm going to need. I agree with doing it right behind the thermostat; I carry a IR gun in my glove compartment and that's the hottest stop I have found...............Good luck

56 Vic, B'Ville 200 MPH Club Member, So Cal.