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Title: Temp Guage
Post by: xjames14x on April 12, 2011, 10:35:52 pm

Hello im new to this forum and new to owning a truck that is older than me, but i have watched my father put Chevy together my whole life so now its my turn..i have a 79 chevy k-10 with a 350 ci with a turbo 400 tranny. Just looking for some info on where do i plug in my temp gauge at? When i bought the truck a few months back the temp gauge is not connected to the block. Any help would be appreciated.

thank you, James

Title: Re: Temp Guage
Post by: Grim 82 on April 12, 2011, 10:45:45 pm

Typically the sensor is threaded into the drivers side cylinder head.

Title: Re: Temp Guage
Post by: xjames14x on April 12, 2011, 11:15:12 pm

i have read its between the spark plugs on the drivers side but i see no where to screw it on, thank you for the input

Title: Re: Temp Guage
Post by: beastie_3 on April 12, 2011, 11:27:28 pm

Mine is between the 1 and 3 exhaust port. You can see the convoluted tubing leading up to the doubled nuts.

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/beastie_3/Truck/DSCF4271.jpg)

Title: Re: Temp Guage
Post by: xjames14x on April 12, 2011, 11:49:43 pm

ok i see i will look tomorrow and see if i can install it, thats an awesome picture thanks for the help