Temp/Pressure Sender Installation - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bluegoose972 · 01-04-2005, 07:44 AM

I need to install three senders for my new guage cluster, but unfortunately, I have no other trucks or engines to reference for the correct installation location. I'm also starting with a new crate engine (454 Big Block Chev) so I have no hits there either.

#1) Temp. Sender for Water - Where should this be installed? I see a plug next to the thermostat housing, but I read somewhere that it should be in head.

#2) Temp. Sender for Transmission - Turbo 400. Not sure where to install....Any hints?

#3) Oil Pressure for Engine - I see a plug on the left, front side of the engine, under the exhaust manifolds...Is this where this should be installed?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Rick

jhow66 · 01-04-2005, 10:21 AM

#1--install in head.
#2--You will have to remove trans pan and weld in bung for sender.
#3--install in hole above oil filter .

72k5 · 01-07-2005, 01:18 AM

What he said, but on #2 you can get a fitting that will allow you to install it in the pan without the welding, if you prefer.

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01-04-2005, 07:44 AM	#1
Bluegoose972 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 248	Temp/Pressure Sender Installation I need to install three senders for my new guage cluster, but unfortunately, I have no other trucks or engines to reference for the correct installation location. I'm also starting with a new crate engine (454 Big Block Chev) so I have no hits there either. #1) Temp. Sender for Water - Where should this be installed? I see a plug next to the thermostat housing, but I read somewhere that it should be in head. #2) Temp. Sender for Transmission - Turbo 400. Not sure where to install....Any hints? #3) Oil Pressure for Engine - I see a plug on the left, front side of the engine, under the exhaust manifolds...Is this where this should be installed? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Rick

01-04-2005, 10:21 AM	#2
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	#1--install in head. #2--You will have to remove trans pan and weld in bung for sender. #3--install in hole above oil filter . __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

01-07-2005, 01:18 AM	#3
72k5 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 566	What he said, but on #2 you can get a fitting that will allow you to install it in the pan without the welding, if you prefer. __________________ 350 ETec 170 heads, Performer, HEI, Holly TBI, 700r4, 14 bolt rear, F&R lockers, lots of off road improvements.



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