Where do I put the guage sensor?

I have a M1 manifold on my 360. Today I went to install my water temp guage. Low and behold, the sensor has to go in the same spot as the heater hose. Has anybody had a similar problem and if so, how did you get around it?

Jack

You can use a Brass "T" and screw it in your manifold, letting the heater hose come off the "top", and the gage bulb out the side ( pointed to the rear of the engine). you will have to make sure when you mock it up, that the end of the bulb does not bottom out in the "T", you might have to modify it. You also might have to redrill the hole in the manifold. If you have a good ole fashioned hardware store near you, they shuold have all kinds of brass fittings available. If you play around with that it will work. Your other alternitive is to drill a new hole, for the new bulb. Keep in mind these are all "National Pipe Theads" so you have to use pipe thread taps. Using a variety of fittings I did this on both my cars. I'll see if i can post a pic, but i don't have any luck on this site. They are too large, sorry I can't help you with a pic.

Thanks Dave! I hadn't thought of that. It's a good idea. The last thing I wanted to do was get into drilling and tapping a new hole.

Jack

Jack
Most of the fittings I used were 3/8 NPT. On the hose end I used a 5/8 Barbed male hose end.w/ 3/8 NPT thread. To attach the "T" I used a 3/8 NPT male union, into the manifold, The "T" itself will prab have to have some kind of adopters, to make the new bulb fit. Mine is an LD-340 manifold, which is one of my fav's. I have this same settup on my 91 Ramcharger also.
Hope this helps.
Dave C.

I think what I will do is take it all to the hardware store and make sure it works while I am there. I will post a pic of what I come up with.

Jack

Sounds good Jack. Good Luck
Dave C.