Rcotner, you need the pressure sensor it looks like a bell of sorts. The sensors job is to send a signal to oil pressure gauge.
The oil pressure (switch) has a couple jobs which I can’t remember at the moment. It’s located behind the distributor near the firewall.
Hope this helped
This came out last night, for those of you not familiar with vice grip garage you should make yourself aquatinted.
This is a good explanation of what to look for during the tear down phase of a rebuild
I think a healthy used sbc is a good option. Take it home and rebuild it ( rings, seals and bearings and swap her in.
The way I feel about it is that if it’s a good motor it doesn’t need to be bored out, although heads are a different story they really should be cleaned up by a pro or replaced...
If the leak got worse after he changed the intake I think that’s a big red flag. The front and rear rail on the sbc intake is notorious for leaking.
Although, he’d have a nasty vacuum leak too and I think he would’ve mentioned that
Remember that these trucks ( generally ) have an oil pressure sender and an oil pressure switch. The one wire with a black boot is the oil pressure switch it connects to the intake behind the distributor. The other wire I’m prettier sure is the to the choke
I got one of these a few months back, great tool I wish I knew the existed before but hindsight is 20/20.
Way better than nut and bolt and helps in tight spots for sure. I think I’ll use it when I do my window regulator...
I installed some generic hood insulation from LMC today, it’s okay. Not perfect but pretty okay. It sure would have helped if they offered a template or if I had a spare hood. If anyone else is doing this I recommend at least 15 Christmas tree clips
Iv never liked the Cadillac or corvette rear lights, even in the 90’s it had been dont to death. The el Camino look seems pretty clean and factory in my opinion.
Although my vote is always for the factory look. I like boring