BUILD THREAD 78 Malibu 350 rocket build kind of

Where can I hook up a tap for an oil gauge on this block? Is it right next to the casting numbers on that ledge behind the water pump? It kind of looks like oil pressure sensor.
 
Around this area I think.
On the little shelf. That or perhaps above the oil filter?
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Around this area I think.
On the little shelf. That or perhaps above the oil filter?
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Yes, right there. The mid 70's Olds 350 were GM best 350 from that time. No issues with flat cams, unlike chevy. I have a ridiculous fortune in my Olds 350, SEFI conversion and will be getting the new Edelbrock 68cc heads, hopefully shipping this month and roller cam for around 400HP in a mild package.
 
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Yeah that was it. I was hoping it had a tap above the oil filter but it don't, I think it's on the driverside in the front somewhere.
 
Yes, right there. The mid 70's Olds 350 were GM best 350 from that time. No issues with flat cams, unlike chevy. I have a ridiculous fortune in my Olds 350, SEFI conversion and will be getting the new Edelbrock 68cc heads, hopefully shipping this month and roller cam for around 400HP in a mild package.
Every so often I Come across a caddy with the port efi 350.
 
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Every so often I Come across a caddy with the port efi 350.
It's too bad Olds didn't expand that manifold to the 307 with digital SEFI to replace the analog. My RPM was converted by Wilson manifolds. There us some argument that this manifold has better injector placement than my conversion. Problem is, this single plain is such a flat manifold, pretty sure it would struggle with higher rpms. Some have modified the intake to fit a sbc 350 TBI without the injectors and normal impedence later GM SEFI injectors.
 
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Picked up an exhaust today for the Malibu 3 inch y pipe from a Camaro for 50 bucks.
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i'm going to go pick up the rest of it later but not bad. It's like 99.8 percent complete only things now is the lower radiator hose,power steering lines and exhaust.
 
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Finally got off my lazy *ss to get a video of the car running pretty smooth. Here's the link. I can do a walk around if y'all want too.
 
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