Well this is turning out to last longer than I hoped. I got the mechanical gauge today and decide I would take off the steel line (it is about 6 inches) that went from the oil filter area up to connect to the switch. Well as I was trying to remove it the line got all bent up. I then when to build my new line using transmission rubber hosing. As I was putting the screw back into the oil filter housing it seamed the threads on the housing were stripped but it was hard to tell if it was just the thread tape (I also removed the oil filter to see better). Either way I thought I had it all installed correct.
I finally got it all back together, started engine and everything seamed fine at first. The mechanical gauge was working but then I had a leak. I could not tell if it was coming from the filter or where the fitting went into the housing. I was hoping it was the filter so I went to get replacement and it is a non stocking part so I have to wait until Wednesday. I am using a k&n hp 2003 because of the nut on the bottom. With the headers around it is difficult to get to the filter.
So my new question is what is the part called that I screw the oil filter into and it has the connection that goes to the oil sender? If the leak is from where the line connects then I might have to replace that whole piece that bolts to the block. Attached picture of engine has it circled in yellow. The screw hole for the line is behind the picture view (you see it looking from back on engine). I wanted to know the name of it so I can try and find one just in case. I have been searching oil filter housing but nothing returns.
I am also now considering an oil filter relocation kit because it was already a pain to access the filter and if I have to replace this whole housing area then I might be good to do this as well for future convenience.