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Old 04-20-2021, 05:53 PM   #1
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Hi everyone, what port do I put an oil pressure gauge fitting into? Is it the Allen plug behind the oil filter, or in front of it? Or is it the one near the draft tube filter? Thanks again!
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Old 04-20-2021, 06:23 PM   #2
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put it where you like but its usually between the filter and road draft tube.
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You can use any of the ports along the side of the block
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Old 04-20-2021, 09:14 PM   #4
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put it where you like but its usually between the filter and road draft tube.
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You can use any of the ports along the side of the block
Any of these spots that doesn't interfere with a motor mount or other hardware (road-draft canister)
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Old 04-20-2021, 11:34 PM   #5
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What a smick looking old Ford Y Block Engine

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Old 04-20-2021, 11:54 PM   #6
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It's a '55 292 block with 5752-113 heads from '58 and intake from '57, built for my '55 T-Bird.
To replace the '54 Merc 256 some 'clown' had put in.
Found it in Phoenix Arizona, just removed from a '57 T-Bird for pretending to be a 312.
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The detailing is very nice ...
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dmsfrr, You certainly do lovely work with lots of attention to detail. Congratulations.
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Delightful eye candy there, Dennis!
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Delightful eye candy there, Dennis!
Thank you all very much, I really appreciate it.
After 6+ years of it sitting in the garage (until '19) I got tired of only working on it... so I got it driveable but there is still a long to-do list.
My wife wanted a yellow car and we picked up a '57 Bird that I promptly tore apart (bad oil pressure and needs a re-paint) so I'm getting even farther behind.
With the virus shutdowns this past year and wife not being well I've lost some motivation and need to get it all going again.
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Old 04-21-2021, 06:43 PM   #11
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I have a 57 292, but it's not in a T-Bird. Ya think I have those same ports on my block for an oil pressure fitting? Have a (unused tube style) gage, and it would be cool to have the light and the gage.
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You should - I have both light and a gauge in my 54 (312


QUOTE=Gene F;2009668]I have a 57 292, but it's not in a T-Bird. Ya think I have those same ports on my block for an oil pressure fitting? Have a (unused tube style) gage, and it would be cool to have the light and the gage.[/QUOTE]
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Old 04-24-2021, 07:57 PM   #13
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Thanks everyone again!
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