Fuel tank question

[1969 modified]

In the reassembly process of my truck I noticed that the fuel guage was reading full scale. I removed the float assembly from the tank and noticed that the brass strip that went from the float housing to the main wire terminal of the float assembly was broken in half. I soldered it back together and re-installed it. It nows stays at 1/4 tank. Is this brass strip the resistive element of the float system or do they just use it as the conductor from the main wire terminal to the float assembly? Also does anyone know if the speedo cable is a parts store item?

[chickenwing]

Nappa has the speedo cables. Play it safe and measure the length of yours. There are 3 differant lengths if I remember right.

The variable resistor is encased in the little metal "box". The brass strip is the conductor. I have a 1 year old sending unit (in cab) for sale. $20 plus freight.

[1969 modified]

Thanks Chickenwing for the info. If the brass strip is the conductor, then when I soldered it back together, that should have fixed the problem. The variable resistor might have bit the dust. I mean its been in action for a bunch of years. I'll check it out a little further and get back with you.


Thanks, Modified69