water temp gauge

[tims68charger]

hi everyone,new to this site.i have a 68 charger that i want to put an aftermarket temp and oil press.gauge in the car.i bought a pair to mount under the dash.the problem is the heating element is too big to go in the manifold.it's a stock 318 with the stock 2bbl manifold.has anyone ever run into this problem.i was going to use mech.gauges but i think i will have to use an elec. temp gauge.any ideas?thanks,tom.

[basarowich]

I was going to do the same for peace of mind.  I have read on another thread that there are two locations on the side of the block.  I was going to put my after market temp sender on the passenger side mid-block location.  I am curious to see if anyone has done that.  I would use a mechanical gauge....but my plug cant be budged out of the water pump housing.

[tims68charger]

i'm going with an electrical sending unit.it fits perfect,without any adapters.

[basarowich]

are you going to use the stock gauge and an aftermarket?

[tims68charger]

i'm using an aftermarket,electrical water,mechanical oil pressure.i hope to put them in this weekend.i bought a grommet from yearone that is for e-body manual windshield washer pump.it has 2 holes in it.i can run the oil pressure line through one hole,and the wiring for the water temp,and aftermarket tach through the other hole.should give it a clean look and protect everything.

[basarowich]

I snuck the wires for mine through the grommett beside the accelerator pedal.  I just sent my bezel in to get the factory gauges revamped, but would like to have the extra set just in case the stock ones stop working for some reason. I would like to see some pics when you get yours installed.

[tims68charger]

i'll put some on here if i can figure out how.i have a camera,just not too savey on how to post pics.weather is really crappy this weekend,don't know if i'll put them in.live outside pittsburgh,pa and winter just woun't leave.lol.