Hey all. I have an 84 Z and dropped in a rebuilt 350. Original was a 305. I have a 14093638 block from an early 90s pickup. Unfortunately the temp gauge isn't working, and the local shop says they'd have to put in an aftermarket gauge and mount it elsewhere. It seems like there must be a better way?

 

Check the gauge. Check the temp sending unit. Check the wire & connector to the sending unit...

 

I guess what I'm asking is, there isn't an incompatibility between the engine and gauge? It should be something that can be fixed?

 

Engine is just a piece of metal, does not matter what engine you have.

Perhaps the shop is confused and is accidentally trying to connect the gauge to a temperature switch instead of a proper temperature sensor. Or maybe the engine is not well grounded to chassis (the sensor relies on electrical ground path through engine and back to battery B- terminal).

 

Thanks for the help. I can putter with the gauge when the car is back home then.