Glad you are keeping the Y Block! That temp sensor in the water pump will give you a much cooler reading than if you had it at the head in the OEM location or better yet at the front of the intake where the coolant will be the hottest as it exits the engine. And I’m with the other guys on getting rid of the plastic tubing and going copper... I did that on my Y Block too. - HRR
I love the Y block so far! It's been a good engine! I still haven't swapped it to copper, but I have plenty of braided hoses too. Thought about using some of that!
@@JakeHarrington braided hose is better but it tends to kink and break down over time. It's better to use copper or just go electronic. Remember man it's hot oil at high pressure going into the cab. Cool project and nice y block!
Good job! I can't believe some of the comments about where to wire for power/ground! If any one does not understand that very simple part, then they should not even attempt doing this. I about to finish my 3 gauges and took the extra step of adding a new circuit box, cheap to do and easy as well, that way you don't put extra load on the factory loom, and if something goes wrong it is easily fixed.
It's called a Compression Fitting Nut,,the 'BELL" looking thing is called Ferrell..Just an FYI everyone...DO NOT USE THAT plastic tubing get some 1/8" copper tubing....As you can over tighten the nut an cut it and over time it will become brittle..Think a minute how much of a mess that would be in side. High pressure and "HOT" oil
thank you for the video, i ordered one of these and it came with "no directions". i've decided to connect the oil pressure to the spot where the factory oil pressure sensor is next to the distributor (1977 dodge b100) because with the dog house off everything is right there. again, thanks for the video
You might have shown where you hooked th positive to and what gauge wire used for +& - connections. Details I find thats whats missing in these vids for peeps like me. Details. Not just I hooked it up.
Nice tutorial, I'm still running a Y block as well. Another thing to consider for the wiring, if your dash is metal, you can just run your ground lines to one of the screws holding the mounting bracket.
@@JakeHarrington Ys are great engines, mine is a 292 with 27k original miles. Never been rebuilt, doesn't smoke, and it just wants to keep going! Did a PCV conversion recently and it really loved that. Thankfully looks like someone did the conversion on yours. Even for an 8 cylinder I still great mileage, better than some later 6 cylinder engines. Keep it up man. 👍
I have this set but for some reason, when I turn the key on, only the volt gauge will light up. The water and oil lights do not come on but they are all hang wires together so not sure what’s up with that? Kinda weird to blow a bulb for 2 out of 3 right? Maybe the grounds or power wires didn’t get a good connection?
What truck is this in? It looks similar to the same dash as my 65 F100. And what ever color you painted the dash, is the factory color of my 67 mustang.
I wouldn't use that plastic line for oil gauge, if it get next to something hot and melts into, that will cause a very bad problem especially going down the interstate, trust me...... I used a copper line tubing. You can actually buy a kit from auto parts store just for it. Just my 2 cents.
Thanks for your input! I actually wondered the same thing. If that were touch a header, it would be all over. I put a protective wrap around it, so I feel a bit better about it now.
The cheap nylon tubing that comes with the Chinese gauges is junk. Usually the 'older' US made nylon tubing is OK. There is braided flexible line that you can use but it has to be flexible. If you use copper it will break at the engine connection or somewhere because of the engine movement. I know, it's happened to me and no fun having a couple quarts of engine oil pump out everywhere at 70 psi. No problem with the nylon properly shielded or use an electric gauge Most track rules will not allow the nylon or copper, it has to be braided pressure line.
ONLY attempt this if you are working on an OLD RIDE!!!!! Newer cars and trucks DO NOT have extra ports for oil and water like older rides. Notice he is in an old simple truck....?
Using the cheapo Chinese unit i see. The cheap plastic oil line gets brittle, snaps and you have hot pressurized oil all over your car, maybe I side as well if it snaps on guage...advance auto is good, but get u a ss line
I will consider a swap before I do any real driving in it! It's all just mocked up, for testing purposes! I have a similar line, in my nova, and it has never failed me...until it does lol
Glad you are keeping the Y Block! That temp sensor in the water pump will give you a much cooler reading than if you had it at the head in the OEM location or better yet at the front of the intake where the coolant will be the hottest as it exits the engine. And I’m with the other guys on getting rid of the plastic tubing and going copper... I did that on my Y Block too. - HRR
I love the Y block so far! It's been a good engine! I still haven't swapped it to copper, but I have plenty of braided hoses too. Thought about using some of that!
@@JakeHarrington braided hose is better but it tends to kink and break down over time. It's better to use copper or just go electronic. Remember man it's hot oil at high pressure going into the cab. Cool project and nice y block!
Good job! I can't believe some of the comments about where to wire for power/ground! If any one does not understand that very simple part, then they should not even attempt doing this. I about to finish my 3 gauges and took the extra step of adding a new circuit box, cheap to do and easy as well, that way you don't put extra load on the factory loom, and if something goes wrong it is easily fixed.
There’s a reason people watch these videos. They don’t know how and they want to learn. With your logic, why ever try anything new?
@@gbpfishing6424 With your logic, there is no logic.
It's called a Compression Fitting Nut,,the 'BELL" looking thing is called Ferrell..Just an FYI everyone...DO NOT USE THAT plastic tubing get some 1/8" copper tubing....As you can over tighten the nut an cut it and over time it will become brittle..Think a minute how much of a mess that would be in side. High pressure and "HOT" oil
Great video, Jake! Keep up the good work.
Thank you! You'll be seeing another giant order from me soon! 👍
thank you for the video, i ordered one of these and it came with "no directions". i've decided to connect the oil pressure to the spot where the factory oil pressure sensor is next to the distributor (1977 dodge b100) because with the dog house off everything is right there. again, thanks for the video
The water temp sensor only looks like a spring is there a tube in the line or something?
are you able to make a video explaining the wiring? I am trying to hook my gauges up but dont know exactly how to wire them in
This! The mechanical stuff I can figure out but I’m completely lost about wiring.
You might have shown where you hooked th positive to and what gauge wire used for +& - connections. Details I find thats whats missing in these vids for peeps like me. Details. Not just I hooked it up.
Nice tutorial, I'm still running a Y block as well. Another thing to consider for the wiring, if your dash is metal, you can just run your ground lines to one of the screws holding the mounting bracket.
I have made so much progress since making this video! I love the y block!!
@@JakeHarrington Ys are great engines, mine is a 292 with 27k original miles. Never been rebuilt, doesn't smoke, and it just wants to keep going! Did a PCV conversion recently and it really loved that. Thankfully looks like someone did the conversion on yours. Even for an 8 cylinder I still great mileage, better than some later 6 cylinder engines.
Keep it up man. 👍
Good video. Wish you would of showed your volt meter hook up
Volt meter hook up is simple. Run a ground and run a power to a hot wire that's only hot when the key is turned on. Example being the ignition wire.
@@verdant2215 easier to use an add a circuit
How do you screw it in cause mine fell off and I'm trying to see how you put them back on
I used very small nut and bolt to secure it! That way i didn't have to worry about it falling down!
@@JakeHarrington oh ok cause there is no way I can get a damn screwdriver in there to screw it back on to the dash lol
Is that the scary music track from Halloween? In any case, thanks for the video.
Not sure lol! I'll have to look into that!
I have this set but for some reason, when I turn the key on, only the volt gauge will light up. The water and oil lights do not come on but they are all hang wires together so not sure what’s up with that? Kinda weird to blow a bulb for 2 out of 3 right?
Maybe the grounds or power wires didn’t get a good connection?
On the oil pressure guage, you don't want to use any tape or buddy because the fittings needs to ground to the block. Lol
What truck is this in? It looks similar to the same dash as my 65 F100. And what ever color you painted the dash, is the factory color of my 67 mustang.
Equus gauges can work on all vehicle?
Yes
I wouldn't use that plastic line for oil gauge, if it get next to something hot and melts into, that will cause a very bad problem especially going down the interstate, trust me...... I used a copper line tubing. You can actually buy a kit from auto parts store just for it. Just my 2 cents.
Thanks for your input! I actually wondered the same thing. If that were touch a header, it would be all over. I put a protective wrap around it, so I feel a bit better about it now.
The cheap nylon tubing that comes with the Chinese gauges is junk. Usually the 'older' US made nylon tubing is OK. There is braided flexible line that you can use but it has to be flexible. If you use copper it will break at the engine connection or somewhere because of the engine movement. I know, it's happened to me and no fun having a couple quarts of engine oil pump out everywhere at 70 psi. No problem with the nylon properly shielded or use an electric gauge Most track rules will not allow the nylon or copper, it has to be braided pressure line.
Im a newbie and it seems people never show how they hook up power ☹
There is a wire you have to find a 12v Ignition source for. It's pretty simple to hook up!
What about the electrical hook-ups? (duh!)
Silly me! Positive wire goes to 12v positive, negative goes to ground. :)
is the product works perfectly ?
Yes its a great product! It gives you an accurate reading, in my opinion! I recommend it to anyone!
so only the lights work
How did you hook the lights
I made sure they were grounded, then ran the positive wires to a 12v ignition switched source!
Good tutorial but after you run all the red together where do you hook the red wires to I know all the wires on the black end are grounded?
If you are referring to the lights, they are just run to a 12v ignition switched supply. Like the accessories spots on your fuse box
@@JakeHarrington thank you👍
@@khalifchambers4100 happy to help!
i mounted mine up high where i can see them easy
That's what I would like to have, but the temperature sensor wasn't quite long enough to mound it higher!
ONLY attempt this if you are working on an OLD RIDE!!!!! Newer cars and trucks DO NOT have extra ports for oil and water like older rides. Notice he is in an old simple truck....?
Using the cheapo Chinese unit i see. The cheap plastic oil line gets brittle, snaps and you have hot pressurized oil all over your car, maybe I side as well if it snaps on guage...advance auto is good, but get u a ss line
I will consider a swap before I do any real driving in it! It's all just mocked up, for testing purposes! I have a similar line, in my nova, and it has never failed me...until it does lol
Yeah I'd recommend it.