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56chevy1300 · 06-11-2007, 06:33 PM

I am looking at an Autometer electric guage set for my 56. I want to use the stock fuel tank behind the seat. Does anyone know if the electric fuel sending unit will fit inside my stock tank without any mods? Thanks in advance.

56chevy1300 · 06-11-2007, 06:55 PM

This is the set I'm looking at...Old Time Whyte.

entourageguy · 06-11-2007, 07:33 PM

I think the sender is different and wont just drop in. Why not pick up a new one for the tank and get the correct gauge to work with the sender. My autometer set came with the universal one. I bought the proper GM gauge and sold the universal one with sender on ebay to recoup some money.
Brian ..

texascowboy593 · 06-11-2007, 07:49 PM

If your buying the set specifically set up for your truck...It'll be right. I bought the 5 gauge set from Brothers (Autometer) and it was correct. As long as the fuel gauge is a 0-30ohm unit you wont have any problems.

I had put in a 80's Blazer tank in mine and I had to change out the fuel gauge from a 0-30 ohm to a 0-90 ohm unit. Hope this helps!

56chevy1300 · 06-12-2007, 04:36 PM

I checked with a local distributor and they told me that the fuel sender is 240-33 ohms...does this sound correct?

texascowboy593 · 06-13-2007, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 56chevy1300

I checked with a local distributor and they told me that the fuel sender is 240-33 ohms...does this sound correct?

That could be right...If your using the original tank. I'd call Brothers www.brotherstrucks.com and tell them what you have. I believe the 55-59 trucks all had 0-30 ohm original senders but I could be wrong!

MrSinister · 06-18-2007, 12:56 AM

You can get the gauges thru summit or jegs for the stock 0-30ohm sender,the 240-33 is for f!@d. That's what I did.

Ed ke6bnl · 06-18-2007, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 56chevy1300

I checked with a local distributor and they told me that the fuel sender is 240-33 ohms...does this sound correct?

If you can get to the sender float you can take an ohm meter to it and test the ohms then you will know for sure. Ed ke6bnl

06-11-2007, 06:33 PM	#1
56chevy1300 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 522	Autometer electric guages I am looking at an Autometer electric guage set for my 56. I want to use the stock fuel tank behind the seat. Does anyone know if the electric fuel sending unit will fit inside my stock tank without any mods? Thanks in advance.

06-11-2007, 06:55 PM	#2
56chevy1300 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 522	Re: Autometer electric guages This is the set I'm looking at...Old Time Whyte. Attached Images

06-11-2007, 07:33 PM	#3
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: Autometer electric guages I think the sender is different and wont just drop in. Why not pick up a new one for the tank and get the correct gauge to work with the sender. My autometer set came with the universal one. I bought the proper GM gauge and sold the universal one with sender on ebay to recoup some money. Brian .. __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

06-11-2007, 07:49 PM	#4
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: Autometer electric guages If your buying the set specifically set up for your truck...It'll be right. I bought the 5 gauge set from Brothers (Autometer) and it was correct. As long as the fuel gauge is a 0-30ohm unit you wont have any problems. I had put in a 80's Blazer tank in mine and I had to change out the fuel gauge from a 0-30 ohm to a 0-90 ohm unit. Hope this helps! __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

06-12-2007, 04:36 PM	#5
56chevy1300 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 522	Re: Autometer electric guages I checked with a local distributor and they told me that the fuel sender is 240-33 ohms...does this sound correct?

06-18-2007, 12:56 AM	#7
MrSinister Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Everett Wa Posts: 70	Re: Autometer electric guages You can get the gauges thru summit or jegs for the stock 0-30ohm sender,the 240-33 is for f!@d. That's what I did. __________________ '56 Big window 350/700r4 9" rear w/disc



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