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Swapped V6 to V8 and...

Old Dec 24, 2000 | 10:28 AM
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Swapped V6 to V8 and...

I was wondering if/where I can get sensors for my motor to make the gauges work. I have a temp gauge and oil gauge just hanging in my car right now and it looks sloppy. I'd like to use the original ones. Can I take them off the V6?

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Brad...


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Old Dec 24, 2000 | 12:29 PM
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yeah i'd guess you could. it shouldn't matter waht the senders came out of if they read temp and oil preasure.

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Old Dec 24, 2000 | 04:03 PM
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except arent' most of the V6 bolts, fittings, etc metric threads? Anyways, that seems to be what I remember.
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Old Dec 24, 2000 | 04:35 PM
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all the senders should be pipe thread if it's like every other engine i've seen, but i don't know for sure.

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