No need to. Get a GMC gauge, as they all go to 60 psi. I think I pulled
mine from a '52 big truck to poke in my '50 Chev. Now I really know what my
oil pressure is. I even believe that the vendors make a 0-60 face decal in
the proper color for Chev.
----- Original Message -----
From: "W&D" <haist2@home.com>
To: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>; "oletrucks"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 9:25 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Oil Gauge for 261
> Most guys I talked to on this subject just left the 30# gauge and let it
peg
> out with the higher pressure engine. It's true you don't know exactly
what
> the pressure is above 30, but you'll know if there's a serious pressure
> problem. Works for me.
>
> <><
> Whitney Haist
> Orinda, CA
> Chevy Trucks: 2-'46s & a '39
> www.jps.net/haist/artdeco.htm
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
> To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 7:58 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Oil Gauge for 261
>
>
> > The PO just crimped the oil gauge line so it wouldnt ruin the 30 pound
> gauge
> > when he installed the 261. I am assuming I need a 60 pound gauge and of
> > course now a new oil line. Anyone know where I can get a 60 pound gauge?
> > This is something I have never seen before. I want an original gauge,
not
> an
> > add-on.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Deve Krehbiel
> > Hesston, Kansas
> > 1950 3100 * 1949 3600 * 1948 4400 * 50 3100
> > www.speedprint.com/Deves50/index.html
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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