this is probably going to sound like a stupid question but i really cannot figure out to hook up my oil pressure gauge and my temp gauge...i have the inline 6 300 and i bought some auto meter gauges but now its turning into more of a challenge than i thought...like i said its probably pretty easy and probably a stupid question but if anyone can help out it would be greatly appreciated! pictures would also help a lot....

 

Time for a home depot trip. I will tell you the easiest way.

 

This is for mech gauges

1- go to the irrigation aisle, find a gray irrigation tee 5\8 barb 1\2" thread 5\8 barb, straight tee with barbs on both ends and 1\2 thread in center, and 2 hose clamps, install tee in heater hose that is 5\8, the adapter will screw into tee

2- go to plumbing, get a 1\4" tee, 1- 1\4" x 1 nipple, and a 1\4" x 2 nipple just in case, find oil sending unit, unscrew, screw small nipple in, screw on tee, screw orig sending into tee, screw line adapter into tee.

Dont forget sealant on all threads, I never did electric gauges but this system might work with adapters for the senders, I also do this to keep factory gauges.

 

yeah i am wanting to keep my factory gauges too....i bought the three gauge set up because my amp gauge wasnt working so i figured id put all new ones in just to have better gauges....but anyways....idk if you could get pics or not of the finally product and everything but that would be cool....and any info on the water temp??

 

oops my bad so the first is for the temp and the second is for the oil pressure...ok ok ok....so it doesnt matter water heater hose?

 

Water temp is first step, its hard to take photos due to locations of senders, it is fairly easy to do. I never put in an ammeter, but to get full draw you will have to run 2 wires from the 10 gauge main wire on the battery. Besides I am not familiar where the oil sender is on a -6.

 

there might be 2 sizes, a 3\4 and 5\8, it doesnt matter, there is flow in either hose. What ever hose you use make sure of size and barb adapter size. the 5\8 barb is a little loose for the 3\4 hose.

 

alright cool!! thanks a lot! looks like im going to be taking a trip to the store and getting some tees and things....and yeah the amp gauge shouldnt be too hard.....any suggestions on the mounting cause ive been looking and it looks the only place to mount it so that its not in the way is on the bottom of the right side plastic face plate above the gas pedal...any other suggestions?

 

I usually mount mine just left of the ash tray or under ash tray I dont smoke and I dont use it but my cb is there so the gauges are next to it., and you didnt say if you got mech or elec gauges.

 

i did get mechanical gauges....but right now i got the oil pressure installed but now im having touble finding a heater hose that would work for my temp...i brought the ends through a hole in the firewall on the drivers side and the only line that looks like is close enough that i can tell is one that goes to the oil cooler.....so can you please help....