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trusty72 · 08-07-2010, 07:45 PM

Put a new sending unit in my 72 and can u beleive it, the gauge works now. I also put in a new dome light assembly and it even works, man something dont seam right i never get this lucky.

bradley7576 · 08-08-2010, 01:41 AM

good times!!!!!!!!!

Longhorn Man · 08-08-2010, 11:59 AM

don't throw away the float from the old sending units.

Field and Son · 08-08-2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

don't throw away the float from the old sending units.

I will be pulling one shortly. What is the reason for saving the float?

Longhorn Man · 08-08-2010, 06:27 PM

the ones on the aftermarket replacements never seem to last.

trusty72 · 08-08-2010, 10:23 PM

my old unit was a rusted away to just a tube, no float, float arm or sock.

sjarrett71 · 08-08-2010, 10:25 PM

I replaced the wire on mine because the original was damaged and frayed. I thought the gas gauge would work after that but no luck. Looks like I'll have to replace the sending unit also.

Zoomin · 08-08-2010, 10:30 PM

Congrats on youyr accomplishment! I recently got mine to work and just about did backflips. I hate electrical work, especially on these because they're relatively crude compared to stuff they make these days.

08-07-2010, 07:45 PM	#1
trusty72 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: ft smith arkansas Posts: 131	Gas gauge finally works! Put a new sending unit in my 72 and can u beleive it, the gauge works now. I also put in a new dome light assembly and it even works, man something dont seam right i never get this lucky. __________________ 1972 super cheyenne 1970 Suburb

08-08-2010, 01:41 AM	#2
bradley7576 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dallas, texas Posts: 51	Re: Gas gauge finally works! good times!!!!!!!!!

08-08-2010, 11:59 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Gas gauge finally works! don't throw away the float from the old sending units.

08-08-2010, 06:27 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Gas gauge finally works! the ones on the aftermarket replacements never seem to last.

08-08-2010, 10:23 PM	#6
trusty72 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: ft smith arkansas Posts: 131	Re: Gas gauge finally works! my old unit was a rusted away to just a tube, no float, float arm or sock. __________________ 1972 super cheyenne 1970 Suburb

08-08-2010, 10:25 PM	#7
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: Gas gauge finally works! I replaced the wire on mine because the original was damaged and frayed. I thought the gas gauge would work after that but no luck. Looks like I'll have to replace the sending unit also. __________________ -Scott-

08-08-2010, 10:30 PM	#8
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Gas gauge finally works! Congrats on youyr accomplishment! I recently got mine to work and just about did backflips. I hate electrical work, especially on these because they're relatively crude compared to stuff they make these days. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro



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