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05-05-2004, 07:47 PM
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Fabricate till you "puke"
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Ill
Posts: 9,403
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WooHoo! the gas gauge works again
The old cab tank was pulled in faver of a Jazz fuel cell, & the 1st full tank of the season showed full on the guage
 the float had gone bad on my sender (for the stock tank), & I used a yardstick to measure gas for 3 or 4 seasons. That old truck sits a little lower in the @ss, & rides so much better with a load of fuel behind the rear axle.....I hope it helps the traction issues too. now to "dump the front a little more to get back that nice "Cali rake"....crazyL , rowin 6 & dreamin about paint 
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69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears.... |
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05-05-2004, 08:11 PM
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Formerly yellow72custom
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 7,531
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Lol....yardstick to check the fuel
 I did that for a long time with my '72 when the fuel guage didn't work....except i had a broom laying in the back of the bed for that purpose Glad you got it working crazy 
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'72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg |
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05-05-2004, 08:25 PM
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Almost done!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Woodstock GA
Posts: 193
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Welcome to the SFAFG club. (Stick For A Fuel Guage Club)
I used a four foot dowel rod to check mine. I finally had to repair the sender after my son used the dowel for a sword. (One time and then it was a couple of two foot dowel rods) |
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05-05-2004, 09:30 PM
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72 Cheyenne
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,086
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mine hasn't worked in a couple years so I just listen to the slosh when I go around corners and when the slosh gets quiet I know it's time for gas! man I have fix that thing. yeah, I've ran out of gas a couple times.
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05-05-2004, 10:06 PM
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Thats the Hillbilly way
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Torrance,Ca
Posts: 5,980
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It's always nice to have a working gas gauge till you see how fast it reaches empty.
 
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BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen , |
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05-05-2004, 10:24 PM
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Fabricate till you "puke"
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Ill
Posts: 9,403
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That will be the scarey part ,Bill.....that old truck does like its fuel! I spose it could have something to do with my leadfoot tho...
i guess i will have to do something eles with the yardstick now(I know i will miss checking the fuel the "old way")......maybe the kids can use it for a sword  its funny, that what an oldman can use for yrs(for the wrong purpose).....a kid can tear up in 5 min ,using it for his own "wrong purpose"  been there, & saw that with the 2 boys I raised......sometimes you are just laughing too damn hard to raise he!! with them. one thing for sure, what one kid coudnt "dream up", the other one sure could  crazyL
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69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears.... |
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05-06-2004, 12:49 AM
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Thats the Hillbilly way
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Torrance,Ca
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I'm the same way just love it when a light turns yellow so I can hit the secondary's and watch the gas gauge move .
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BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen , |
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05-06-2004, 01:45 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Mcloud, Oklahoma
Posts: 656
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I'm with Dion, I listen for the slosh. When it starts getting quite, it's time to fuel up. Living out in the middle of nowhere, I tend to make sure it got fueled up quite often. LOL
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