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#469983 - 12/07/07 01:34 PM '54 Buick gauges with a 401
Gary_N Offline
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I'm putting a 401 in my 54 Roadmaster. Can I easily use the Oil Pressure, Temp and Ammeter gauges? Thanks! Gary
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#470335 - 12/08/07 10:35 PM Re: '54 Buick gauges with a 401 [Re: Gary_N]
JohnD1956 Offline
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The Temp guage has a barrel on it that fits right into the head. Did you get this out without breaking the line? If so, I believe the 401 heads have a plug screwed into the same general area on the heads but wheather or not this will fit into the 401 head is questionable.

The oil pressure guage is manual and bolts into the rear of the engine block. You probably have to extend the line for the 401 to the front of the block. You probably should put in a manual guage at first just to get a comfort level with the actual temp and oil pressure value as I don't believe the 54's are graded with numbers.

The Ampmeter is actually in the wiring harnes with the starter, if I recall correctly, so this should work when you hook up the new starter.

JD
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