Your diagram is correct for small block as well as big block Chevys. You can either put the temp sender in the intake (like you have) or in the head between 3 and 5. I'm thinking this only applies to 69 or later heads though (?), not sure. I don't know if there's really any proven preference for placement. The head will get you the temp for the one side where next to the water outlet will get you the temp at the thermostat.
The boss above the oil filter is the best place for the oil pressure although you can also use a plug just above the pan rail on the drivers side front - see http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/396guy/oil_pressure_port_small.jpg. Problem there is getting out the factory plug if its never been removed. I had mine pulled when I had the block tanked a couple of years ago in anticipation of this. Dale ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "65ss.com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 21:31:24 -0500 >First, I guess I'm having a brain fart, but which cylinder is which on the Big Block >Chevy? is it like this: > > (7) (5) (3) (1) > ----------------- >(Dist) [] ---> Radiator > ------------------- > (8) (6) (4) (2) > >I guess I'm getting confused because I'm so used to working on VW's > >(1) (2) >--------- > [] ----> Rear Bumper >--------- >(3) (4) > > > >Second, where do you think is the best place to put a temp sensor on a big block >Chevy? I currently have it mounted in the intake manifold above cylinder #1 (if my >above picture is correct). Is this the correct location? > >Third, Oil pressure sender. Where should this go? Below the distributor on the >small ledge behind the engine, or above the Oil Filter? I'm told that on some BBC >engines that the passage above the oil filter may be a bypass passage, and not >display true readings. Is this true on the Gen VI blocks? > >Thanks in advance for your help >Charles >------------------------------------------------------------------- >Check out my 502 powered '65 Malibu Super Sport Project >http://www.65ss.com > > ________________________________________________________________
