Brothers first ride 79 c10

[jpizzle440]

The arm rest come out good was pretty easy to make. Traced pattern of the original, counter sunk the screw holes and bolted on perfect. Not sure if we will clear it, paint or stain it. Still have to make the passenger side. May do this to some of my other trucks, it's more sturdy and looks better. Probably way easier than attempting to cover with vinyl.

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[jpizzle440]

So I didn't realize it when I pulled this motor out of the other truck. When it was wrecked, the tab on the oil sensor broke off in the wire connection. When I was at the parts store they said this smaller single prong style is what it called for on a 79. I hooked it up and the gauge reads low with key on and pegs out high in run position. I'm currently soldering a wire to the bell style that was on it in the 86 truck. I'm not sure if the gauges get different signals from different style sensors over the years. Any input if anyone has come across this issue. Hopefully this other one works. I tested the wires and printed circuit before I put all of it back together, all checked good.

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[VileZambonie]

Canister is sending unit. Small one is a switch. You need the sending unit for the gauge.

[jpizzle440]

Finished soldering the bell type sensor up and installed. It hangs out steady just above the 3/4 Mark on the oil guage. Not sure why they sold me the other style. It obviously isn't the correct one. Killed the ignition and turned key back on and it hits the half mark and slowly goes to zero position so I'd say it works without checking with a mechanical guage.

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[jpizzle440]

Canister is sending unit. Small one is a switch. You need the sending unit for the gauge.

What is the switch used for? I know I have one on my jet boat thats 2 pronged for a safety kill, but it's set up different. Would that be the same style switch but just single instead of 2 prongs?

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[VileZambonie]

An on off switch to ground vs a pass through switch which opens and closes a circuit