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Young Ed - no the line connects to the block directly. Remember I have a Chevy 350 in mine. Still the solid line must be moving around with all the vibration. Area around the spot where the sensor goes into the block is a little wet.

I should have started a couple different threads so all the conversations don't run into each other. Sorry. On the oil gauge, the nut that is on the backside of the gauge itself is not supposed to move - correct? Is it possible for a leak to happen inside the gauge itself. I say this because the bottom where the fittings connect was not wet when I pulled the gauge cluster. There are two wires that go into the gauge, which I assume are for a light. There is oil around those wires and that opening. I ran the truck with the gauge out where I could see it and could not get it to leak. It must be happening only when the truck is moving / vibrating.

here is a shot of the interior. Pedals have obviously been changed.

Thanks for all the information guys. So, I have a '49 it appears. Doesn't make a big difference to me and I'm not prepared to argue which looks better. The previous owner just got back to me and said it was titled as a '51 when he got it. The pictures of the truck before registration show a '51 front end on it. See below. What other pics do you guys need to tell for sure?

Brad, thanks for the picture of the steering column. As you guys suspected, mine has been cut. I will have to find the guy that did the lash up to the new suspension to see if he can fix the problem I have.

How can you tell it’s not a ‘51? I went with what it is registered as, but I just checked the vehicle ID number (82100166), and Bunn’s book puts that as a ‘49. I better be sure before I order the headliner. Thanks for the picture of the oil pressure gauge. That is the set up that I have. Is the nut attached to the line itself, so that the whole line was meant to rotate when screwing it into the gauge itself? That doesn’t make sense. How do you tighten the fitting?

Hello all, I am the proud new owner of a '51 5 window Pilothouse that was the recipient of a frame off restoration about 6 years ago. The builder did a very nice job. It looks almost completely stock from the outside and the interior, but has a Chevy 350 with turbo 400 3-speed automatic transmission, Mustang 2 front suspension, Ford 8 inch rear, custom exhaust, and air conditioning. The interior needs a headliner and panels and floor mats. I have already read most everything I could on this forum to complete that project and found the parts I need through the list of suppliers that you guys developed. I had a couple of questions for the group however: Can someone provide me a schematic of the steering column? The bushing at the end of the original column where it meets with the knuckle to mate with the updated steering, is worn. I believe the bushing is an original piece, but need a picture or diagram to confirm, so I know what to order to fix the excess play. Does anyone have a picture of the back side of the oil pressure gauge with the solid line attached? I have developed a small leak in the cabin and from what I have read here, believe that it might be from the ferrule that goes into the gauge itself, but I can't tell if what I have is original or not. Here is the obligatory new guy pic.