Oil and temp gage

[73stroked duster]

have a 72 duster that has a 360 engine. Not sure what year the motor is. Wanting to hook up an oil and temp gage. Any suggestions.

 

[CFD244]

I would buy good quality Mechanical gauges.

 

[halifaxhops]

I would buy good quality Mechanical gauges.

THIS! Personally I like the oil with a sending unit. Have had to many copper lines come loose over the years.

 

[73stroked duster]

do I need anything special for the 360 motor. Do I need the sending units also.Where do each sending units install on the motor. Thanks

 

[CFD244]

Oil pressure sending unit/gauge is the 1/8 pipe threaded hole beside the distributor, and you'll want the temp probe upstream, but close to the thermostat.

 

[halifaxhops]

Oil pressure where the oil light sending unit is. Temp depends on what you have in the block. Do noy T it off it will read wrong.

 

[halifaxhops]

Water temp with the wire to it

 

[Oldmanmopar]

Use a Auto meter Gauge. Also buy a Dash 4 braided line they come in many lengths ready to use. Don't trust plastic or copper lines. I have seen many cars with oil all over the dash and carpet.

JEGS Braided Stainless Steel Mechanical Gauge Hose Kits - JEGS High Performance

 

[halifaxhops]

Perfect both
318 Oil Pressure Switch And Temp Sender Location

 

[halifaxhops]

do I need anything special for the 360 motor. Do I need the sending units also.Where do each sending units install on the motor. Thanks

There are two types of both Mechanical which will have a line of sorts going from the port to the guage and the electrical type that has a send ing unit at the port with wires to the guage. Really a personal preference. Either one go quality on them.

 

[NoCar340]

On my '69, I installed a 1/8"NPT "street" tee fitting, which is one male thread and two female threads, at the oil-pressure outlet. I used one side to feed a VDO mechanical gauge, and the other side to feed an Allstar 99059 oil-pressure light switch, which comes on at 20PSI unlike the factory's 4PSI "already too late" switch.

I wouldn't be without a gauge, but the instantaneous "oh ****" factor of a light coming on can't be beat.