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Meatman · 05-10-2012, 08:46 AM

Does anyone sell just the float for the sending unit? My sending unit is brand new, along with the tank, but the float has a hole in it.

sixtyeightchevykid · 05-10-2012, 09:12 AM

not that i have ever seen, if the hole is small enough and you can solder you can fix the float. i had to do that on mine.

WYOMING72 · 05-10-2012, 04:56 PM

i saw one in classic industries or LMC catalog

cdowns · 05-10-2012, 05:35 PM

i've purchased floats at local autoparts stores local marine supply stores

have also taken and dipped floats in gastank sealer (somewhat marginal results)

LowGT · 05-10-2012, 09:04 PM

I replaced mine with a solid plastic float for a 65 Mustang. Works great, $8, and fits just like stock. No more worrying about the cheap aftermarket brass floats getting leaks!

chevy72pu · 05-11-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LowGT

I replaced mine with a solid plastic float for a 65 Mustang. Works great, $8, and fits just like stock. No more worrying about the cheap aftermarket brass floats getting leaks!

Where did you get it? I have had terrible luck with the brass ones. Need one for the dually now.

LowGT · 05-11-2012, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy72pu

Where did you get it? I have had terrible luck with the brass ones. Need one for the dually now.

This is the one I bought. The end is brass and fits perfect in the sending unit. then the rest is solid resin/plastic.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/65-66-67-68-...r#ht_500wt_922

sanford66 · 05-12-2012, 05:36 AM

Thanks lowgt! i just bought one of these from your link. It will work with the factory sending unit right? I bought a new sending unit and float and it crapped out after about a week with the new brass float. I hope this solves the problem. I'm tired of not having a working gas gauge. Joseph

chevy72pu · 05-12-2012, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by LowGT

This is the one I bought. The end is brass and fits perfect in the sending unit. then the rest is solid resin/plastic.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/65-66-67-68-...r#ht_500wt_922

Thanks, I'll be ordering one of these for the dually. Sorry Meatman, didn't mean to highjack your thread.

LowGT · 05-12-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sanford66

It will work with the factory sending unit right?Joseph

Yea, clips in just like OEM.

Meatman · 05-16-2012, 01:03 PM

Hey no problem guys! Im going to buy one of those plastic ones too! I pulled one out of an extra tank I had and it was rotten. Like literally like a piece of rotten drift wood.

chevy72pu · 06-03-2012, 08:38 AM

Got my new plastic float last week. Put it in yesterday and now my fuel gauge works again. Thanks for the info LowGT>

LowGT · 06-03-2012, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy72pu

Got my new plastic float last week. Put it in yesterday and now my fuel gauge works again. Thanks for the info LowGT>

No problem, I might have to order another one. I think it will work in my 59 Buick which is having the same float problem.

lok-dawg · 06-03-2012, 10:26 PM

This has me a bit interested... My gauge has always worked but in a quirky kind of way. But it's also been very reliable so I've made no efforts to fix it. Basically a full tank sits just above the 1/4 tank mark and no more, 1/8 being a half tank, and empty when just below the final mark. It'll go a little below but just barely. It has always worked this way since I've owned the truck in '03 and who knows how long before that.

Might have to pick one of these up.

05-10-2012, 08:46 AM	#1
Meatman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 604	Gas tank float Does anyone sell just the float for the sending unit? My sending unit is brand new, along with the tank, but the float has a hole in it. __________________ Daily-94 K2500 350 5spd extended cab longbox Project Red Velvet-68 C20 396-th400-AC-PS-PB-all original except for the 8 track and the gun rack. Build thread>>>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495881 My 01 TA and 88 Formula hide in the garage. :-)

05-10-2012, 09:12 AM	#2
sixtyeightchevykid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Posts: 194	Re: Gas tank float not that i have ever seen, if the hole is small enough and you can solder you can fix the float. i had to do that on mine. __________________ 1968 chevy c10 lwb, 250 inline6, 4 speed,

05-10-2012, 04:56 PM	#3
WYOMING72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: ROCK SPRINGS WYOMING Posts: 2	Re: Gas tank float i saw one in classic industries or LMC catalog

05-10-2012, 05:35 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Gas tank float i've purchased floats at local autoparts stores local marine supply stores have also taken and dipped floats in gastank sealer (somewhat marginal results) __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-10-2012, 09:04 PM	#5
LowGT Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 95	Re: Gas tank float I replaced mine with a solid plastic float for a 65 Mustang. Works great, $8, and fits just like stock. No more worrying about the cheap aftermarket brass floats getting leaks! __________________ 65 SWB BBW - 283, TH400

05-12-2012, 05:36 AM	#8
sanford66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Everest Ks Posts: 749	Re: Gas tank float Thanks lowgt! i just bought one of these from your link. It will work with the factory sending unit right? I bought a new sending unit and float and it crapped out after about a week with the new brass float. I hope this solves the problem. I'm tired of not having a working gas gauge. Joseph __________________ 1970 Chevelle Nomad station wagon 1966 C-10 lwb,250-six,granny 4speed 1966 C-10 lwb,factory A/C,Custom Cab 1954 Delray 2-door sedan [rat rod project]

05-16-2012, 01:03 PM	#11
Meatman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 604	Re: Gas tank float Hey no problem guys! Im going to buy one of those plastic ones too! I pulled one out of an extra tank I had and it was rotten. Like literally like a piece of rotten drift wood. __________________ Daily-94 K2500 350 5spd extended cab longbox Project Red Velvet-68 C20 396-th400-AC-PS-PB-all original except for the 8 track and the gun rack. Build thread>>>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495881 My 01 TA and 88 Formula hide in the garage. :-)

06-03-2012, 08:38 AM	#12
chevy72pu Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sandersville, GA Posts: 298	Re: Gas tank float Got my new plastic float last week. Put it in yesterday and now my fuel gauge works again. Thanks for the info LowGT> __________________ How 'Bout them Dawgs! '10 Traverse LTZ 03 Silverado Z71 ext cab 99 Yamaha Grizzly 600 72 C10 350/350 sportside bed. 68 C30 flatbed. 350 4-speed. "I've got a good memory, it's just short!"

06-03-2012, 10:26 PM	#14
lok-dawg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 53	Re: Gas tank float This has me a bit interested... My gauge has always worked but in a quirky kind of way. But it's also been very reliable so I've made no efforts to fix it. Basically a full tank sits just above the 1/4 tank mark and no more, 1/8 being a half tank, and empty when just below the final mark. It'll go a little below but just barely. It has always worked this way since I've owned the truck in '03 and who knows how long before that. Might have to pick one of these up. __________________ '72 Chevrolet C10- Deluxe/5.7/Short Fleetside '02 Chevrolet Tahoe- LT/5.3/4x4 '13 Ford F150- XLT/5.0/SuperCrew/4X4 '14 Subaru Impreza- Limited/2.0/Sedan/AWD



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