Oil Pressure Bits and Pieces

Remove oil pressure sender from 327 -> measure thread size/length -> 1/8 NPT

Oil Pressure Switch
Wells PS24
$20 from Chev Parts

Adapter for above...

Aeroflow Oil Pressure Adapter to suit LS1 LS2 L76 L98
Black
AF166-05-02BLK

M16 x 1.5
1/8 NPT Female

J

LS Swap Info

engine mount -> Chev Parts -> check if slotted holes are available -> no luck

Remove water temp sender from 327 -> measure thread size/length -> get adapter

water temp sender:
27.3 mm across flats
30.89 mm peak-to-peak
~ 22 mm thread OD

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hex socket (for socket headed cap screw) -> bring in SHC screw

vacuum line (for gearbox breather)
vacuum line t-piece

1 x etch primer
2 x satin black

Remove power steer hose -> measure ends
Remove auto trans cooler hoses -> measure ends

p-clips (clamps)
t-bolt clamps -> pipe clamps

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Dimensions:

earth bolts = M10 x 15 (can source SHCS M10 x 20)
coil bracket bolts = M6 x 20 (can source M6 x 25)
coil mounting bolts = M6 x 25 (can source M6 x 25)

VZ hard fuel line = 9.53 mm OD feed
VZ hard fuel line = 8.05 mm OD return

gearbox breather tube = 9.17 mm OD
gearbox breather T-piece = 5.19 mm OD

loom fat = 20.3 mm OD
loom small = 10.6 mm OD
battery loom = 24.7 mm OD

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The tailshaft yoke fits:

Satin Black

Time for "colour" to go down...







Two full cans of satin black = one coat.

Looks excellent!

J

Prime coat goes on

Auto One etch primer was the primer of choice.

On it goes...




Fully primed...








Primer went down late on Sat 6/2.

A cursory glance would notice an area on one inner guard where the old paint wasn't feathered to the satisfaction of quality control (we won't say who sanded that guard).

JtC (the perfectionist he is) came back on Sun 7/2 to sand-back and re-prime.

Champion!

J

Cleaning... cleaning.. cleaning...

After much scraping, wire-brushing (manual and power), cleaning and sanding...




Time to mask and degrease...




J