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Old 08-22-2013, 02:55 PM   #126
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A little word of advice a good man:

Now is a good time to address the wavy fuel gauge needle, when you have easy access to the tank and everything is taken apart. I saw the tank and it reminded me that they very poor baffles in these old trucks. If you're going for a completely stock restoration, with no visible aftermarket parts, then the best way to do it would be to use a tank off of a much newer truck. There are some that have much better baffles. 2010 and newer is what I would use. If you don't then the needle on the gauge will always be moving and never give an accurate reading of the fuel level.
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A little word of advice a good man:

Now is a good time to address the wavy fuel gauge needle, when you have easy access to the tank and everything is taken apart. I saw the tank and it reminded me that they very poor baffles in these old trucks. If you're going for a completely stock restoration, with no visible aftermarket parts, then the best way to do it would be to use a tank off of a much newer truck. There are some that have much better baffles. 2010 and newer is what I would use. If you don't then the needle on the gauge will always be moving and never give an accurate reading of the fuel level.
I completely agree with you, it is true, but I try to go back to the old restored car with all the details and there are new companies seek help in this work and all industries Speaking on the subject .. I'm restoring the truck not for sale and not for daily use are only for display

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Old 08-26-2013, 01:01 PM   #128
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A little word of advice a good man:

Now is a good time to address the wavy fuel gauge needle, when you have easy access to the tank and everything is taken apart. I saw the tank and it reminded me that they very poor baffles in these old trucks. If you're going for a completely stock restoration, with no visible aftermarket parts, then the best way to do it would be to use a tank off of a much newer truck. There are some that have much better baffles. 2010 and newer is what I would use. If you don't then the needle on the gauge will always be moving and never give an accurate reading of the fuel level.
Hi about the bouncy gauge
my 78 was bouncing the gauge when driving,it stopped when
I changed the gauge(cause i went idiot to gauges/tach)
I also had to add a ground wire to the cluster plug for the fuel gauge
in my 79 i changed the tank and sender to after market ,no baffles no bounce
may wana look into adding grounds about a foot from the cluster plug.....all go down to one

truck is looking good!
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I have never seen one of these trucks with a wood bed before this one.
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Nice progress! Is that a NOS dashpad? OMFG
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Nice progress! Is that a NOS dashpad? OMFG
Thank you all , yes, it's New and Genuine
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Sweet wood bed option!
Are you going to get new wood or refinish the old?
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Cool build! Good luck on finished project, hoping to see more!!
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I'm going to re- restoration of old wood in place, I do not want breaking it because it Flawless
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Nice progress, looks good.

Never seen a wooden bed is a 73-87. Also didn't knew is was an option. Certainly is cool!
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Never seen a wooden bed is a 73-87. Also didn't knew is was an option. Certainly is cool!
It think it was only 73? Not sure. The only thing i know as a sign for a 73 that is hard to spot are the drip rails. They were optional. my 73 cab doesnt have them.
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It think it was only 73? Not sure. The only thing i know as a sign for a 73 that is hard to spot are the drip rails. They were optional. my 73 cab doesnt have them.
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Haha, I haven't seen a question on the transmission
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