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reamer

Oil pressure extension tube removal/installation

Anyone out there find a way of removing this in a 1986 351 4x4?

I picked up a Scott Drake Dual port tube so I can re-install the original sender (so the instrument cluster gauge will still work) along with a new digital oil pressure gauge... (to verify the original)

The IFS really gets in the way, And I won't pull the engine just for this...

Thoughts?

1986 F-150 Flareside 4x4, 351, 4-v, ZF5 speed. AC, Cruise, Tilt, Slider, Digital clock, Radio, Lariat seat, Pwr doors/locks

Gary Lewis

Re: Oil pressure extension tube removal/installation

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Ron - I'm dense, but I'm not sure I know what you are talking about. Is it the hex-sided piece that screws into the block on some Windsors? Can you show us a pic?

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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reamer

Re: Oil pressure extension tube removal/installation

Yep, the hex tube, its about 3 inches long, screws into the block then the oil pressure bulb screws onto that.

1986 F-150 Flareside 4x4, 351, 4-v, ZF5 speed. AC, Cruise, Tilt, Slider, Digital clock, Radio, Lariat seat, Pwr doors/locks

Gary Lewis

Re: Oil pressure extension tube removal/installation

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Apparently yours hits the suspension if you try to back it out? What about jacking the truck up, and placing it on jackstands of course. Or, pull the bolts on the driver's side engine mount and jack the engine up a bit?

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Rembrant

Re: Oil pressure extension tube removal/installation

In reply to this post by Gary Lewis

Where the heck is it on the 351 that it interferes with the suspension?

1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

Steve83

Re: Oil pressure extension tube removal/installation

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Just forward of the filter, like on a 5.0L:

I've never noticed it being anywhere near the suspension - it's above the frame, on top of the engine crossmember, and the engine is offset to the passenger side. If yours is that close, inspect the engine mounts.

The factory hex extension can be replaced by common plumbing.