Quick Question on SB Holes
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Melting Slicks
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Quick Question on SB Holes
It's a '73 Corvette 350, 190 HP engine.
Are these holes for Oil Temperature or optional Oil Pressure Sensors, or something else?
Thanks.
Steve
Are these holes for Oil Temperature or optional Oil Pressure Sensors, or something else?
Thanks.
Steve
Melting Slicks
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The large hole in the rear is for the clutch linkage bell crank but I'm not sure about the front one. Might be for a truck application.
Racer
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They are both for the clutch linkage ball. The small plug below the two larger holes is for oil pressure.
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Hi Steve,
I believe you'll find that on a 73 sb the forward hole is for the clutch z-bar ball stud on a 4-speed car.
The rear hole is unused, as is the small hole with the pipe plug in it.
The connection for the oil pressure gauge is on the rear flange of the engine directly behind and just below the distributor.
Regards,
Alan
I believe you'll find that on a 73 sb the forward hole is for the clutch z-bar ball stud on a 4-speed car.
The rear hole is unused, as is the small hole with the pipe plug in it.
The connection for the oil pressure gauge is on the rear flange of the engine directly behind and just below the distributor.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Dec 19, 2015 at 11:02 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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Hi Steve,
I believe you'll find that on a 73 sb the forward hole is for the clutch z-bar ball stud on a 4-speed car.
The rear hole is unused, as is the small hole with the pipe plug in it.
The connection for the oil pressure gauge is on the rear flange of the engine directly behind and just below the distributor.
Regards,
Alan
I believe you'll find that on a 73 sb the forward hole is for the clutch z-bar ball stud on a 4-speed car.
The rear hole is unused, as is the small hole with the pipe plug in it.
The connection for the oil pressure gauge is on the rear flange of the engine directly behind and just below the distributor.
Regards,
Alan
Some day I hope to get a car that will utilize that forward hole.
Steve
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Know all about it now. Was rewarded with having to install that intake manifold AND HEAD twice.
That's why I asked the question.
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