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    Oil Sending Unit

    Anyone know the standard size for the oil sending unit on a 289? Right now it is the factory idiot light but I am getting a vintage Stewart Warner set of electric gauges and need to know the size of the oil sending unit that needs to come with it. I tried to get to it, but with the AC in the way and my shoulder recovering from surgery I was stymied by that attempt.

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks.




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    If you are talking the thread size on the sending unit - it is 1/4" pipe thread.
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



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    Isn't the oil sending unit called an oil pump? That's what sends the oil through my engine.

    Sorry - I couldn't resist. Now back to your regular program....

    The gauge sending unit will be much larger than the standard idiot light version. You'll need a spacer to get out past the timing chain cover/fuel pump boss. Ford made one that had the end angled for good clearance. You can find these at any store or website that has parts for old Mustangs.


    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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