[chevy305ranger]

Hey everybody! So I got a SBC in my Ford Ranger....needless to say there is little firewall clearance so is there any trick anybody could give me for removing the elctric oil pressure switch without pulling the motor? Also after removing said switch I can just through a mechanical sender in there right for my new gauges?

[fast68]

yes you can use whatever oil tube setup will work, whatever fitting(s) needed to do it. napa or a local hardware store would have something if you need, to adapt the tube.

as far as room needed to remove it hmmm very tricky, maybe small channel locks/slot pliers, hmmm..

good luck

[chevy305ranger]

ahhhwwk its driving me crazy because its not even super tight but I just can't rotate anything because ok my setup the sender is like in the trans tunnel... This will be tough! Thanks so fast68

[68NovaSS]

How about leaving it in place and picking up the pressure at the filter? Not great but better than nothing.

Maybe pull the distributor for more working room?

[chevy305ranger]

Okay nova has me thinking...isn't there another hole on the driver side (I think) that I could also use as a pressure port? If not how would I take it from the filter?

[chevy305ranger]

Or maybe passenger side above starter? I think I saw a thread about it...its an 83 block btw.

[68NovaSS]

Look on the passenger side just above the filter, there will be a pipe plug in it.

[junior stocker]

There is actually a special socket to remove/replace this oil pressure switch. Get the right socket, and it will make the job a whole lot easier, especially if there are clearence issues. That's my advice, and I'm stickin' to it.

[chevy305ranger]

Okay cool thanks junior I had no idea they made anything like that.
I'll look for the filter side but the switch is convienent as its right by the firewall. Thanks guys!

[1ownerT]

Would it be of any help to unbolt the trans from the cross member and lift the back of the trans, tilting the sending unit away from the firewall???

[trees]

I feel your pain screwing with the Oil Pressure sending unit in tight quarters. I learned to use innovative plumbing on my 36 Fords with SBC. A combination of 45* and 90* elbows can curl it around so you can get to it, but it will never be easy.

[chevy305ranger]

Uhhh thanks one owner its a good idea but to get the motor in there i pounded out a pocket in the firewall for the distributor and if I tilted it up it would just hit the trans tunnel....i will get a pic up maybe tommorow when the suns up.

[joe_padavano]

Originally Posted by chevy305ranger

Uhhh thanks one owner its a good idea but to get the motor in there i pounded out a pocket in the firewall for the distributor and if I tilted it up it would just hit the trans tunnel....i will get a pic up maybe tommorow when the suns up.

So why not unbolt the crossmember and DROP the back of the trans?

[CHUCK75]

you can also look at the front of the eng between the timing cover and the intake. not on all of them but some have a square plug right into the oil passage that ive used before. we shoved a small block chevy in a isuzu pickup 4wd. and had the same clearance issues. just a thought.

[chevy305ranger]

thanks chuck i looked but i dont have that on my block....i had it on the lift today and I thinki I'm just call it quits and use the hole above the filter.....I'll need more nylon tubing but it looks easier. Thanks guys