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muddpile · 02-08-2006, 12:39 AM

What ohm reading does my fuel gauge need to work with the stock fuel sender? I bought an autometer streetrod gauge package and it came with a universal fuel gauge and its own sender. I can't make the new sender work with the stock tank, so I assume I can't use the autometer gauge and will need to buy a different one. What ohm range is a GM sender? I used to know, but can't remember.

Rollie396 · 02-08-2006, 12:41 AM

0 empty 90 full.
btw haven't seen any pics of your progress in a while. *hint*

muddpile · 02-09-2006, 12:55 AM

Autometers website says 240 Full, 33 Empty, so it looks like I'll be ordering a different one. As for progress, I haven't posted any pics because I haven't really made anything look a whole lot different. I painted the diff, straightened out all the brake lines, cleaned up the rear brakes (shoes are like new, but the drums were PACKED with dust, probably put new ones in but never cleaned them. I cleaned up the drums and gave them a coat of high heat black, cut out the drivers side floor for welding in the patch, removed the front bumper, straightened the mess that was the front of the frame rails (obviously its been towed before on a rope or chain). I picked up my new inner fenders and smooth tailgate also. I'm hoping to start welding by the weekend, so I'll be taking a lot of pictures then.

Rollie396 · 02-09-2006, 01:31 AM

sounds good.Where did you get your inners from?
Good luck with the floor,lookin forward to the progress pics.

muddpile · 02-09-2006, 02:17 AM

I got all my Goodmark sheetmetal from Innovation Autosports in Regina. They used to just sell stereo equipment, but have branched off into many other automotive areas. I bought just about every panel I could:
-Both Front Fenders
-Both Doors
-Both Rockers Inner/Outer
-Both Cab Corners
-Both Front Floor Pans
-Both Rear Outer Floor Pans
-All Four Cab Supports
-Smooth Tailgate
-Inner Fenders

I think thats about it. The truck came with a perfect bed and tailgate as a bonus, but the tailgate says GMC on it. I will be shaving the stake pocket holed and the bedrail holes on it, but other that that it needed no work. From there forward on the other hand........At first I thought my cab was unrepairable, but once I looked into patch panels, I realized that its not going to be too bad at all.

02-08-2006, 12:39 AM	#1
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Autometer fuel gauge, stock sender? What ohm reading does my fuel gauge need to work with the stock fuel sender? I bought an autometer streetrod gauge package and it came with a universal fuel gauge and its own sender. I can't make the new sender work with the stock tank, so I assume I can't use the autometer gauge and will need to buy a different one. What ohm range is a GM sender? I used to know, but can't remember. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

02-08-2006, 12:41 AM	#2
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: Autometer fuel gauge, stock sender? 0 empty 90 full. btw haven't seen any pics of your progress in a while. hint __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

02-09-2006, 12:55 AM	#3
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Autometer fuel gauge, stock sender? Autometers website says 240 Full, 33 Empty, so it looks like I'll be ordering a different one. As for progress, I haven't posted any pics because I haven't really made anything look a whole lot different. I painted the diff, straightened out all the brake lines, cleaned up the rear brakes (shoes are like new, but the drums were PACKED with dust, probably put new ones in but never cleaned them. I cleaned up the drums and gave them a coat of high heat black, cut out the drivers side floor for welding in the patch, removed the front bumper, straightened the mess that was the front of the frame rails (obviously its been towed before on a rope or chain). I picked up my new inner fenders and smooth tailgate also. I'm hoping to start welding by the weekend, so I'll be taking a lot of pictures then. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

02-09-2006, 01:31 AM	#4
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: Autometer fuel gauge, stock sender? sounds good.Where did you get your inners from? Good luck with the floor,lookin forward to the progress pics. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

02-09-2006, 02:17 AM	#5
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Autometer fuel gauge, stock sender? I got all my Goodmark sheetmetal from Innovation Autosports in Regina. They used to just sell stereo equipment, but have branched off into many other automotive areas. I bought just about every panel I could: -Both Front Fenders -Both Doors -Both Rockers Inner/Outer -Both Cab Corners -Both Front Floor Pans -Both Rear Outer Floor Pans -All Four Cab Supports -Smooth Tailgate -Inner Fenders I think thats about it. The truck came with a perfect bed and tailgate as a bonus, but the tailgate says GMC on it. I will be shaving the stake pocket holed and the bedrail holes on it, but other that that it needed no work. From there forward on the other hand........At first I thought my cab was unrepairable, but once I looked into patch panels, I realized that its not going to be too bad at all. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open



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