oil pressure line.

[68MUDSTUD]

im putting in a new factory tach gauge cluster into my 71 blazer, anyone know where i could get a new oil pressure line? thanks guys, (and gals) its appreciated. oh yeah, i checked chevy duty (Classic parts) and LMC. nothing there, i googled it and everything... couldnt find anything.

 

[1985_K5_Silverado]

Maybe here (I've been extremely happy with this vendor):

http://www.egauges.com/

 

[3 on the tree]

My factory gauge has a steel line with about 3 coils in it, to absorb engine movement/vibration. I would look at steel brake lines, for a replacement.

 

[68MUDSTUD]

do you know where i could get one? my dad just told me that if i order a new oil sending unit that itll come with the line and fittings on it... is it true or is he just yankin my chain?

 

[3 on the tree]

There is no "sending unit" for a mechanical oil gauge. Just a brass fitting that screws into the block. You could probably get a plastic oil line from a parts store, just bring your gauge and block fitting so you get the correct size parts.

 

[1979jimmy350]

just go to a parts store, i bought a set that has copper line so it won't be affected by heat like the plastic line and it had all the fittings that were needed to run a new line to your gague

 

[obijuan]

or you can go to orielly and get just the copper tube from autometer and its 13 bucks here in texas it comes with all new fittings and everything, perfect replacement. its bright yellow by the gauges


but speaking fo the iol line, on my 85 350, i bought a set of those gauges, temp oil and volts. where do i put the oil line into, do i just pull the whole metal deal sticking out of the back of the block and use the new fittings or do i use the "unit" already attached?

 

[3 on the tree]

If you put a "T" fitting in the block, you can run both gauges.