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Mechanical Oil Pressure Gauge & Keep Stock One Too

From 1986 Ford Bronco “Eddie Bauer”, documented by Sixlitre.

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1986 Ford Bronco - Got this SunPro mechanical oil gauge for $5.99 CDN. Wanted a 2 ", but I'll take a 2 5/8" for that price. 1986 Ford Bronco - For your pennies they give you the gauge, with chrome or black ring, the tubing and all the fitting you need to get you out to 1/4" NPT mal… 1986 Ford Bronco - Here's the stock 86 oil pressure sender unit in the stock location. 1986 Ford Bronco - I removed the stock pressure sending unit and the extension pipe/log so I could clean the threads, add some sealant and re-clock the positi… 1986 Ford Bronco - This is the plan, once I stick a 90 degree union on the extension pipe to get me out from the block. 1986 Ford Bronco - The 90 went on with no troubles, all covered in Permatex Ultra Copper high heat gasket sealant. 1986 Ford Bronco - Screwing the T fitting to the 90 went just as well. 1986 Ford Bronco - Hooking up the plastic tubing was a walk in the park too. 1986 Ford Bronco - It's just a compression fitting, same behind the gauge inside too. 1986 Ford Bronco - The only tough part is deciding where to run the tubing through the firewall. I chose to crowd this grommet, just below the steering wheel.… 1986 Ford Bronco - Here's the oil sender unit back on, along with the new mechanical line. 1986 Ford Bronco - Here's good shot of that male into female 90 degree fitting in 1/4" NPT that's screws into the stock six sided pipe/log then into the "T" f… 1986 Ford Bronco - Inside screwing the home made gauge holder into the same spot the old Voltmeter used to occupy, 1986 Ford Bronco - Someone had asked what kind of screws hold in the stock plastic dash. This kind, that came with the gauge, course threads. 1986 Ford Bronco - Here's the gauge in place, but needing dusted.