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BryanRT360
05-25-2010, 07:25 PM
I'm finally getting around to install my gauges in my triple pod.

A/F gauge( reads off lm2) trans temp, and oil pressure..

the sender for the oil pressure is about the same size az the stock sender.. I want both to work...

So.. How did you guys mount them?? I'm thinking a t-fitting with a 90* elbow and mounting them side by side.
TurboBlew
05-25-2010, 08:08 PM
Make a "street" T.

There will be a female end for the stock sensor... and use the male end to connect to your auxillary guage.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/Frankfriendly/DAKOTAPICS/streetT.jpg
Adobedude
05-25-2010, 08:09 PM
I'm finally getting around to install my gauges in my triple pod.

A/F gauge( reads off lm2) trans temp, and oil pressure..

the sender for the oil pressure is about the same size az the stock sender.. I want both to work...

So.. How did you guys mount them?? I'm thinking a t-fitting with a 90* elbow and mounting them side by side.

T fitting...

But watch it, the sensor is heavy, I mounted my sensor on the fire wall with a short length of SS hose to the T. I didn't want my top fuel sounding cam the break the thing from the vibration.

Get the T from Lowes...Even though they sponsor Miss Jimmy, it's not a HD sponsored Toyota.
BryanRT360
05-25-2010, 08:22 PM
Make a "street" T.

There will be a female end for the stock sensor... and use the male end to connect to your auxillary guage.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/Frankfriendly/DAKOTAPICS/streetT.jpg

looks like you copper tubing and a compression fitting for the gauge??
BryanRT360
05-25-2010, 08:23 PM
T fitting...

But watch it, the sensor is heavy, I mounted my sensor on the fire wall with a short length of SS hose to the T. I didn't want my top fuel sounding cam the break the thing from the vibration.

Get the T from Lowes...Even though they sponsor Miss Jimmy, it's not a HD sponsored Toyota.

I like the idea of SS line to it. I might have a short piece laying around
Adobedude
05-25-2010, 08:24 PM
looks like you copper tubing and a compression fitting for the gauge??

Looks like it to me....But I don't think it's a good idea to mount the aux sender on the motor...
TurboBlew
05-25-2010, 08:40 PM
looks like you copper tubing and a compression fitting for the gauge??

Thats a cheapy $5 autozone guage I plumbed.:biggthumpup:

Yours will hopefully look nicer. :D
TurboBlew
05-25-2010, 08:41 PM
Looks like it to me....But I don't think it's a good idea to mount the aux sender on the motor...

Theres no sender. The oil feeds right to the guage! :D
Adobedude
05-25-2010, 10:42 PM
Theres no sender. The oil feeds right to the guage! :D

Mechanical...That's cheating
Pete102580
06-02-2010, 03:50 PM
this tee would work fine:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/NOS-16775NOS/

get all female ends and a a short length of 1/8 npt pipe if you need it to stand-off a little, but you would probably just be able to point it rearward.

i don't think there's a problem having it stand off the motor--- just about every guy running an oil fed blower has a 3 or 4 inch stand.

pete
BryanRT360
06-02-2010, 09:14 PM
this tee would work fine:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/NOS-16775NOS/

get all female ends and a a short length of 1/8 npt pipe if you need it to stand-off a little, but you would probably just be able to point it rearward.

i don't think there's a problem having it stand off the motor--- just about every guy running an oil fed blower has a 3 or 4 inch stand.

pete

thats how i mounted them. side by side. seems plenty sturdy