Sensors Installed, Ready for Tranny Temp Gauge

[FordNut]

Alright, now all the wiring is done, need to get the gauge put in. I used the adapter block from AutoMeter, connected it at the end of the tranny fluid line where it transitions from metal to rubber. Used a compression fitting on the metal end (I used stainless steel Swagelok fittings instead of the ones that came with it: pricey but the best there is) and a barb fitting on the rubber end. Had to cut the very tip off of the metal hose, it is slightly flared for the hose. I planned to add a support bracket, but is seems to stay in place pretty good from the metal hose. There is a tubing support clamp about 6-8" back from the end of the metal lines.

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I put color coded tape on the lines before I started, blue is cold fluid return, red is hot fluid from tranny. I'll be working on the other line soon, when I install the tranny cooler.

Here are the sensor locations for the fuel pressure and vacuum/boost gauges:

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a little closer:

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I used a long bolt with threads all the way up, cut the head off (couldn't find metric all-thread rod) and used nuts to mount the vacuum/boost sensor. The fuel pressure sensor fit under the intake in the position of the Schrader valve at the end of the fuel rail, but it probably would not fit without the Paul's HP intake spacer. Pretty unobtrusive, I don't think most people would even notice them without being told about them.

The gauges are in the normal A-pillar pod location.