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Old Jan 26, 2024 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Igor M.
If it's not original, I'm getting rid of it.
Time to throw it away then, as it's not OEM. These trucks were/are crude, but they were never built with black iron pipe fittings connected to a plate held-on with a stove bolt.

I agree that it could have been part of an aftermarket transmission cooling sensor system, but it's not OEM.

If you're doing a Restoration or Preservation, pitch-it. But if you want to go down some sort of automotive/archeological rabbit hole (been there, done that), have at it! You never know what you'll find....
 
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Old Jan 26, 2024 | 12:28 PM
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That is a transmission temp sensor someone fabricated. The two lines are in and out from the cooler.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2024 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Igor M.
Ok here it is.
It is a very rare , FORD pre NASCAR Moon-shine spicket from the late , great Junior Johnson !!!
At least that is where I got mine !!!
 
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Old Jan 26, 2024 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim_K
Time to throw it away then, as it's not OEM. These trucks were/are crude, but they were never built with black iron pipe fittings connected to a plate held-on with a stove bolt.

I agree that it could have been part of an aftermarket transmission cooling sensor system, but it's not OEM.

If you're doing a Restoration or Preservation, pitch-it. But if you want to go down some sort of automotive/archeological rabbit hole (been there, done that), have at it! You never know what you'll find....
Cheers
I will.
 
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