Cannot find source of 2 parts for 1950 Special Deluxe

[CowboyConnor]

I have looked everywhere but cannot find the little brass oil pressure gauge line fitting anywhere.  It is the little brass bolt that fits directly into the block. picture to follow.  Also, any sources for a block off plate for the manual fuel pump? I have looked and looked with no success and am not handy enough to make my own.  

[knuckleharley]

That looks like a regular male/female pipe thread fitting to me. Take it to a  hardware store and get someone that works there to help you match it up.

 

As for the fuel pump block off plate,they are very easy to make. Just use an old gasket to scribe a line on a piece of flat steel plate. Drill holes where the holes are outlined,cut along the scribed lines and,and you are in business.

 

An alternate way to do that if you don't have a scribe is to just use spray paint to spray over the gasket and surrounding area,and when you take the gasket off there will be a perfect pattern outlined there for you to cut.

 

Drill the holes before you cut the plate out,though. It's easier to clamp it down for drilling before you cut it to size.

 

Make sure you are wearing eye protection any time you are grinding,cutting,or drilling.

Edited May 6, 2016 by knuckleharley

[1940plymouth]

^{you should be able to go to NAPA with the old fitting, show them and if they know their business, they will have it, or even a good Mom and Pop hardware store will most likely have one}

[Young Ed]

Make sure you match the internal and external specs. I believe that fitting is restricted internally.

[CowboyConnor]

I will run it by Napa. It is restricted internally by the tiniest of pinholes which is why I am starting to worry about not finding one.

[mopar_earl]

Yes it has an orifice in that fitting. It's definitely not a standard fitting. However it maybe a standard oil pressure gauge fitting that maybe listing in NAPA's catalog with their gauges.

If no luck, try www.vintagepowerwagon.com

Earl

[dpollo]

You can use a standard fitting, the pinhole, in theory, keeps the gauge needle steadier by not allowing the line to fill up with oil

 

so there is a cushion of air between the engine and the gauge.  In practical terms it won't make much difference.

[CowboyConnor]

I have searched vintage power wagons and cannot find it. Have any of you all found it there? They have everything else

[Dodgeb4ya]

Just use a regular size hole fitting. You will not have any issues as mentioned above.

[plyroadking]

If you don't have any luck with the above mentioned places and you're not looking for NOS, I can probably round up a fitting from one of my spare engines.

Edited May 9, 2016 by plyroadking

[CowboyConnor]

That would be awesome Plyroadking!  I have searched and searched and have yet to find anything.  I would like to put the engine back together as original as I can.

[mopar_earl]

I have searched vintage power wagons and cannot find it. Have any of you all found it there? They have everything else

I'd call them as their website is ment for trucks and the categories are confusing.

Earl

[JD luxury liner]

got mine from local O reilley. They are flare to pipe thread  adapters.

Edited May 10, 2016 by JD luxury liner

[plymjim]

Did you get your fitting yet? I have a spare if you still need one. E-mail me with

your contact info & I'll see that you get it.