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Dec 3, 2009 | 04:52 PM

throwdown

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Fuel pressure gauge install

Today I installed a fuel pressure gauge in the engine compartment. Mostly just because.
I took pictures of everything and opened a photobucket account, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to put them in a post. So I am going to use the attachment option here. I hope they are not too large and offensive. I will work on the other methods
Basically I just got a 0-100lb fuel pres gauge, some aeroquip line, and cut a hole in the pretty little fuel bowl cover. I then inserted a 1 7/8 in rubber grommet for vibration dampening and installed everything. Easy job really.

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Dec 3, 2009 | 05:03 PM

jeff7825

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That looks nice. The first time I have seen one mounted like that.

Dec 3, 2009 | 05:04 PM

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WOW.. That is a nice looking install..

Can you toss up some part numbers and hose/connections/Grommet/Gauge.. I just might get one installed..

I also see that you swapped the GP relay and AIH relay around. The Gp relay die and your using the AIH ?

I like the AIH Riff plug.. I need to get one of those..

From photobucket. copy/paste the entire image code to your post.. It looks like this.

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Dec 3, 2009 | 05:22 PM

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Now that is a great place for that gauge, reps to you for the idea, very nice. Subscribing.

Dec 3, 2009 | 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by danskool

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The part #'s are as follows---Allstar Performance gauge, 1.5 in. 0-100 lbs, # 80216.
Allstar Perf. fitting #50200, -4 to 1/8th NPT
Allstar Perf. fitting #50001, -4 to 1/8th NPT
Alstar Perf. -4 to -4, sorry no part #
Allstar Perf. 15" #3, brake hose, -4 str. to -4 str. Part # 48132
I went to a friend at a body shop and got the grommet. None of the parts stores had one that size.
The fitting size on the gauge and the filter bowl housing is a #4. I had to use a fitting for the aeroquip line, ( -4 str to -4 str ) and grind the bevel off and add an o-ring to make it fit the filter bowl housing. I'm sure they make one just for that, but I had it apart in the driveway when I discovered I didn't have the right one at 4.30PM.
I hope this helps. Allstar Performance is a line that a local speed shop uses and he says he uses this gauge on his race cars.

As for the relays---I did not swap them. The only other person that has worked on the engine is...you guessed it, FORD.

Dec 3, 2009 | 05:42 PM

danskool

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I Think i saw that allstar name at our local speed shop.. I will have to take a ride up there.. Thanks.

Maybe the relays are not swapped.. From the picture it looks like the taller one is in the rear.. Maybe not.