I have a mecanical oil pressure gauge in my '78 Camaro. The tap runs off of the top of the engine, near the distributor (Stock location for the idiot light).

Is there a better place than this?

Long Island Camaro got me thinking (rare, but it happens now and then).

On some block there is a oil pressure port just above the oil filter. What is wrong with the one beside the dist? it tells you that you have good oil pressure all the way up to the camshaft.
CoryM

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1980 Camaro real healthy 377ci,SuperT10,3.42 open rear (next on the to do list). daily driver but I'm throwing $$$,parts and time at it as fast as I can.
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There is one at the very front of the block just above the timing cover and to the passenger side. This port gives the most accurate reading as it is the last place that sees oil pressure before it gets dumped on to the timing chain. You will be surprised and how different the two ports will be in psi.

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70 camaro 350 th350
74 trans am 400 th400

Joe,

Your suggestion sounds the best as I want
to read the lowest #'s in the engine, not
what the pump is putting out.

I'll check the car tomorrow morning and
see if I have enough room for a tap in that
location.

Thanks for everyone's responses...

Bill C.

Ya ok, I have given up on that front port, I have never gotten one of those plugs out they are always stuck for me. http://www.nastyz28.com/ubb/smile.gif
Happy Crusing.
CoryM

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1980 Camaro real healthy 377ci,SuperT10,3.42 open rear (next on the to do list). daily driver but I'm throwing $$$,parts and time at it as fast as I can.
70 C10 350ci,np354,4:10 posi www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070 (http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070)
Vancouver BC Canada.
"Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high."
Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, Canadian Army

<font face="Arial,Verdana" size="2">Originally posted by CoryM:
Ya ok, I have given up on that front port, I have never gotten one of those plugs out they are always stuck for me. http://www.nastyz28.com/ubb/smile.gif
Happy Crusing.
CoryM

</font>your going to be replacing the plug anyway so you don't need to be gentle, if it's sticking out abit as mine was i was able to get a bite with vice grips, after giving up with allen wrenches came out no problem