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Have a 1979 CJ5 that I'm rebuilding. Had my 304 rebuilt by a very reputable machine shop near me and installed the motor. Motor was a complete tear down and rebuilt. Comp cam, lifters, and timing...

Thanks for the advice. I ended up hooking a mechanical gauge and had a healthy 55-60 psi on cold start up. Left the mechanical gauge on and did an engine break in. Warmed up the oil pressure drops to...

UPDATE. I'm happy to report that I put a mechanical gauge on my engine and got a healthy 55-60 psi oil pressure on start up when cold. So the issue was conflict between my gauge and the sending unit...

Just spoke to Autometer. Tech confirmed that NOT using the sending unit that comes with the gauge will cause it to peg to one side or the other. Will confirm pressure with mechanical gauge and if all...

Thanks for the reply. I'm going to try that. Spoke to my engine builder this morning. He suggested that I try the sending unit for the gauge and a mechanical gauge first to ensure that the pressure...

Thanks for the reply. I'm going to try that. Spoke to my engine builder this morning. He suggested that I try the sending unit for the gauge and a mechanical gauge first to ensure that the pressure...

Hello everyone. Newbie here.
I'm currently doing a frame up rebuild on a 1979 CJ5. Has a 304, Ti76 and Dana 300. Had the engine completely rebuilt by a local machine shop. Both machinists there are...