Doing the guages on my '15 3/4 ton 5 window and redoing the decals on the guages. Its a '51, but has a rebuild '62 235 in it from Automotive Engineering as noted by the tags down by the starter and the new stamps. I have a choice of the 0-30# sticker to put on the guage or or 0-60# decals. I imagine the requilt came with a higher pressure oil pump to give over 30#s. but not sure that the gauge was swapped out (does it matter?. What to do. It's been a minute but I remember the guage going to 30#s. Could it go higher I imagine. Any thoughts about what decal to put on it. ?
Thanks SN !!
Clem in Berkeley
Clem Donahue; Berkeley '51 chevy 3600 3/4 ton, rebuilt 235; 6V still, 96% stock '65 ford ranchero
If it's the original 30# gauge any pressure above 30 will peg it but any reading below 30 will be as accurate as the gauge ever was. It's easy enough to find a 60# gauge so that's what I'd do. You'll have a more or less accurate reading at both cold and hot temperatures. Do you know what the actual pressure readings on your engine are?
You can get a replacement 60 lb gauge from Jim Carter for less than $50. If I had a higher pressure engine, I'd go with the 60 lb gauge.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Thanks Jim and Kevin. I dont see if down low, in the 10-20# range, it's typically on the upper end, I think you are right Jim that it's hopefully the oil pump for the 235. I'll change out the gauge to the higher range. Thanks. That problem is fixed.... Clem
Clem Donahue; Berkeley '51 chevy 3600 3/4 ton, rebuilt 235; 6V still, 96% stock '65 ford ranchero
