Have a 230 in my '54 3100 that the previous owner put in and I am trying to get the original temp guage hooked up. The capillary tube is not long enough to get to the thermostat housing where I think it should hook up. It is about an inch short (straight shot from the firewall-doesn't look good).

There is a plug in the side of the block on the driver side that I believe is into the water jacket. Can I use that?? Any ideas on how to adapt??

Thanks
Jeff
54 3100