Rerouting or repositioning oil pressure tube at the gauge.

CFB

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My wiring was mostly mounted right in the middle of the dash panel, where the tool box would have been. While I had it apart, I wanted to add a tool box.
Today I installed the new battery tray. Had to do some persuasion to get all the holes to line up. Then I went to see about the air filter canister and found out that the battery tray did not have welded on back nuts. No big deal, I found two nuts that will work, just a surprise. So, I went to position the new tool box and the mounting hold did not line up (yet) with the hole in the dash because of this oil tube. You'll note from the picture that there is an 90 degree elbow at the gauge and another connector so the tube comes in from the inside so to speak. Do you think I can rotate that elbow to the outside? That would give me more than enough room for the toolbox. Even turning the elbow to be straight down would be enough room. The connector is no doubt tight so I'm not sure what to do. Tim PloughNman sent a nice picture as a reply to my post two years ago and I see he has a straight or perpendicular connector at the gauge - that would work too but I guess I did not want to mess with the gauge that is working I did buy a new tube. I'm sort of dry running things to see how it all fits back together. thank you.
 

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This is for what tractor? I can't tell from the back of the dash. I ask, because the tool box for my 2N is mounted to the battery tray only, on the left side (from the operators seat). No interference with the air cleaner or oil pressure tube.
 
The oil pressure gage has an elbow on it that none of my 9, 2, or 8Ns have. Eliminate that elbow and put some slight bends in the oil tube and see if it fits.
 

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This is for what tractor? I can't tell from the back of the dash. I ask, because the tool box for my 2N is mounted to the battery tray only, on the left side (from the operators seat). No interference with the air cleaner or oil pressure tube.
It is an 8N. sorry. Thank you all. I'll have to work on it. Sometimes I wonder just what kind of history the tractor has gone through.
 
It is an 8N. sorry. Thank you all. I'll have to work on it. Sometimes I wonder just what kind of history the tractor has gone through.
Bubba could not find the correct adapter for the gauge at Western Auto so he cobbled together a couple elbows.

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So I tried and tried today to remove that elbow and other adaptor, but they would not budge. But I could rotate the gauge almost 90 degrees and now I have the right spacing - what the straight on piece originally accomplished. My question is: will the gauge still work at this new angle or does it need to be parallel to the floor - I hope that makes sense. I should have taken a picture thank you.
 
So I tried and tried today to remove that elbow and other adaptor, but they would not budge. But I could rotate the gauge almost 90 degrees and now I have the right spacing - what the straight on piece originally accomplished. My question is: will the gauge still work at this new angle or does it need to be parallel to the floor - I hope that makes sense. I should have taken a picture thank you.
angle not matter
 
Straight in is factory, but whatever connection functions for you should work just fine.
JMOR, now I'm thinking of just replacing the gauge. Do you know the correct part number. My 8N has a 0-80 gauge with words "oil pressure" printed. My FO-4 book says the part is FAD9273A. YT parts shows that item but without the word "oil", only the word "pressure" is printed. An old YT forum comment says the original gauges were only 0-50 and should get 9N9273A. YT has that too, item 150623 as 9N9273A.. Is my FO-4 incorrect? The forum said the 0-80 gauges were introduced later with larger engines. Not sure what to believe. I did already buy the 8N18676B steel oil line that runs to the gauge so, of course I want the gauge to fit the tube. Thanks for your time,
 
JMOR, now I'm thinking of just replacing the gauge. Do you know the correct part number. My 8N has a 0-80 gauge with words "oil pressure" printed. My FO-4 book says the part is FAD9273A. YT parts shows that item but without the word "oil", only the word "pressure" is printed. An old YT forum comment says the original gauges were only 0-50 and should get 9N9273A. YT has that too, item 150623 as 9N9273A.. Is my FO-4 incorrect? The forum said the 0-80 gauges were introduced later with larger engines. Not sure what to believe. I did already buy the 8N18676B steel oil line that runs to the gauge so, of course I want the gauge to fit the tube. Thanks for your time,
post something with oil gauge and restoration correct words & someone will be able to help you
 
Hi CFB,
I have 3 8N-C, they all have this gauge, believe they are original.
Newest is serial 8n513###.

MPC lists gauge as 9N 9273-A
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53 NAA gauge as FAD 9273-A

Dont know if there is a new reproduction one out there with correct look.
Have bought ones here that worked fine.

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Here is the adapter info
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Thank you Soaked for showing what you have. That part you listed, 9N9273A as 0-50 psi is what I'm leaning toward. Thanks too for showing the adapter - I wasn't sure if I needed that or not. Appreciate your time. I'm going to take off my current gauge first before ordering, just so I see how it all fits together.
 
There is an alternative way to add a tool box to an 8N. I happened to find this very old (probably a proto type) tool box. It even has the Ford script on it.

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Thank you. There were several holes on the fenders when I fixed them up. Some I believe were for light brackets, but perhaps for a tool box as well. Maybe I'll see one at a salvage yard.

There is an alternative way to add a tool box to an 8N. I happened to find this very old (probably a proto type) tool box. It even has the Ford script on it.

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