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| | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 | I'm in the process of swapping the 235 out of my '59 Apache and putting in a 283. I intend on keeping the direct oil pressure reading to the guage. I noticed tonight that where the oil pressure switch on the 283 goes, the opening is larger than the opening on the 235. What did any of you guys that put V8's in do to keep the direct pressure reading? I'm not wanting to add a dash mounted electric oil pressure guage.
1959 3100 Apache Fleetside
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | get a pipe fitting to adapt the line | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 591 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 591 | That is what I did on mine.
don | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,740 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,740 | The 283 has a 1/8" pipe thread beside the distributor for oil pressure. There is an adapter available to go from the pipe thread to a compression fitting on the oil pressure line, which is usually a 1/8" or 3/16" OD copper tube. Most well-equipped parts stores will have an assortment of brass compression fittings, but don't ask the mouth-breather computer jockey at the counter to help you find the right fitting. Look for the gray bearded oldtimer who knows how to read a paper catalog and has more than three brain cells to rub together! Here's a pic: http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mzt9noGWhLIpvHypH0gas4g.jpgGood luck! Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 | Thanks for the inputs. I'm going to a local hose shop and see if they have what I need. I bought 8 of the compression fittings from O'Reilly's (6 for spares in case I screw one up) quite cheap, less than a buck each.
1959 3100 Apache Fleetside
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