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On a 1954 235 engine, can you run the oil pressure line up to the side of the head that supplies oil to the valvetrain? It seems to me that you could take the plug out and put the oil pressure guage line there instead of having a tee down on the side of the motor. Any advice on this issue?

Thanks

Kevin

Isn't the line that you are talking about inside the side cover?

No, the line inside the rocker cover runs up to the top of the block,right below the valve cover,but inside the rocker cover and the oil runs up thru the head by way of a head bolt that has the oil passage that oils the valvetrain.

Thanks

Kevin

I don't think I'd be wanting to divert oil directly from the rocker arms. It may be different on the 235 but my 216 feeds the filter from the "high" pressure side rather than the low pressure side that feeds the rockers. I wouldn't want to steal any more pressure. Also if your feed and return lines both have the same pressure you wouldn't move any oil. Just speculating because I don't have a 235. If I'm full of beans someone will point it out.

I am not wanting to hook up the filter lines to that, just the oil pressure guage. The oil lines for the auxillary oil filter, would stay on the drivers side of the block. Sorry if I am not explaining myself very good.

Kevin

Tried it, didn't work. The gauge never got a good reading. Best bet is to leave it as GM intended.

On rereading your post I'm the one in error I believe. You didn't say you were going to hook up a filter. I jumped to a conclusion. Once again I proved that can get you in trouble.

Thanks guys for all the responses, just an idea that thought might work.

Thanks again,

Kevin