1981 K20

[ZooMad75]

Yeah I thought bout it more on way home from work and realized how important accurate temp is for the efi. I already got one in my amazon cart. I guess I was still thinking h about it more for the gauge not the actual efi

The gauge sender is the one in the head. Debates can be had over the accuracy of monitoring heat temp vs in the intake but given the stock gauge being known for margial accuracy in the first place I wouldn't harp over where it is as long as it is somewhat inline with the fitech value. After you fix that sensor though.

 

[skunked]

I had planned to originally mount it permanently but there’s not a great way other than the windshield cup.

Squarebody owners have been mounting them inside the ash tray too.

 

[Smokinthehippies]

Squarebody owners have been mounting them inside the ash tray too.

Any pictures?

 

[skunked]

Any pictures?

I've seen a few variations but you can keep it simple like this with some velcro.

 

[Smokinthehippies]

I've seen a few variations but you can keep it simple like this with some velcro.

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Damn didn’t even think of velcro. I’ve been trying to figure out a way to make that clamp stem bolt on. But I don’t like that clamp anyway.

 

[Smokinthehippies]

Will it fit to close the ashtray with it in place?

 

[skunked]

Will it fit to close the ashtray with it in place?

not following you....

 

[Smokinthehippies]

In the picture you posted. Could the ashtray be closed without taking the handheld out?

 

[skunked]

In the picture you posted. Could the ashtray be closed without taking the handheld out?

correct it will, I had mine temporarily mounted like that before I cut my dash out.

 

[Smokinthehippies]

correct it will, I had mine temporarily mounted like that before I cut my dash out.

How is yours now?

 

[skunked]

How is yours now?

I'm using the stock windshield cup to the right of my steering wheel. That's temporary until I find a place to integrate it within the dash/center console I'm building.

 

[Smokinthehippies]

I'm using the stock windshield cup to the right of my steering wheel. That's temporary until I find a place to integrate it within the dash/center console I'm building.

Got it. Didn’t know if you had gotten it integrated yet or not

 

[Smokinthehippies]

Ordered the temp sender as well as my windstar fans.
$86 off of amazon.

Also ordered longer control arms for the mega cab. Should get rid of a little rub I have at full lock.

 

[Smokinthehippies]

Couple other parts ordered. New balancer as I think mine has slipped. Ordered some shorty headers with an o2 bung.

 

[Bent77]

Couple other parts ordered. New balancer as I think mine has slipped. Ordered some shorty headers with an o2 bung.

Hopefully you got the right balancer. I think Chevy decided which balancer to use on which engine by using a dart board

 

[Smokinthehippies]

Well I google’fu’d and came up with an 8” balancer.

 

[Smokinthehippies]

But worst case I got it from prime so I can always ship it back.

 

[Bent77]

Well I google’fu’d and came up with an 8” balancer.

Just check the timing marks and size before you get all crazy. Or add timing tape lol

 

[Smokinthehippies]

I just went out and measured and it is a 8” balancer.

 

[6872xtc]

But isn't there a difference in where the pointer is supposed to be? It seems like some of the mid to late 70's stuff had it straight up. Is that a concern when ordering?