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Will 20 gallon sender work in 16 gallon tank.
I am going to have to buy new tanks after I shorten the frame on my K10. Can I keep the old sending unit from the 20g tank? I will need to see what shape they are in but if they are good then it would be nice to use them instead of buyng new.
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Re: Will 20 gallon sender work in 16 gallon tank.
Yes.
THe tanks depths are identical. The 16g is just shorter than the 20g tank
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Re: Will 20 gallon sender work in 16 gallon tank.
agreed!
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Re: Will 20 gallon sender work in 16 gallon tank.
That was my perception but I wanted to make sure. Thanks.
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Re: Will 20 gallon sender work in 16 gallon tank.
While on the subject, would a 20 gallon sender work in a 31 gallon suburban tank??
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Re: Will 20 gallon sender work in 16 gallon tank.
The fill neck vent line for a 'burban tank is part of the sending unit, waaay different from truck style. Plus, rest of the tubes are facing different directions.
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Re: Will 20 gallon sender work in 16 gallon tank.
I see, thank you. Is there a difference in sending units for the pre 86 sending units and the 87-91? I know the tanks are different. I'm going to be using a baffled tank for my 5.3 swap.
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Re: Will 20 gallon sender work in 16 gallon tank.
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Tank openings are all the same, so you *could* technically put an 87+ sending unit/pump into an older tank, but it wouldn't have the baffles. Baffled would be my choice though.
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Re: Will 20 gallon sender work in 16 gallon tank.
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