Intro and oil pressure gauge question

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eddiericks

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Hello all,
New here and appreciate reading and learning from various posts.
This is a great network of like-minded people helping others.

So, I have a 1977 custom deluxe-10, 4.1L 6 cylinder with 3 on the tree and 77,800 original miles - NC farm truck.
Love it. I would like to monitor the oil pressure in real time - not when it's too late and the idiot light goes off.
The question is where should I find a place to fit the oil line to the block? I do not see a plug near the oil filter.
I had thought I would delete the EFE but figured out that was a coolant passage - not oil. I likely will delete the EFE anyway as I am planning a power break booster upgrade and could use the manifold port from the EFE for that - but that is for another post. I have photos of the EFE port on the block and manifold.
Thank you for any advice you have.

Eddie

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A brass t adapter fitting. See how others chime in and what location is optimal, behind distributor or by oil filter.
 

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Welcome from Houston! Being a 6 cylinder I can't offer a lot of info , but it is a free bump !

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Thanks!
I specifically wanted this combination since I had one in ‘84 when inhigh school. ‘76
Don’t worry. I have my eye on a local Scottsdale K-5 400 4-speed. Just need to pry it away from my neighbor.
Sweet suburban!
 

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Excellent
Thank you!
 

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