WTB Stock Aux gas tank fuel pickup and float assembly - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

drink2mny · 08-12-2004, 04:25 PM

I am having problems, yet I am not done calling around town for all the answers..
I went to get my aux fuel tank (The one on the drivers side of the bed near the cab, not the type that has a silver door) welded up, and had to take off the sending unit and float..the gage has always read pegged way past full, checked all the wires and all are good all the way to the switch. Now I don't know how to check to see if the switch is bad. It reads fine when i have it on the cab tank.
Well back to the float assmebly, when i took it out it was completly rusted looking. I tried to clean it up the best I could..Since i bought this truck i haven't ever used the tank cause I couldn't trust the gauge.

Well I cannot find a replacement for it.
Does anyone have a good used or new in box one???
Or can someone direct me to where I could get a universal type..

Thanks for your help

OH Yeah the 3 long bolts that go through to hold it up under the bedside..Yeah no one has those either.. So now I am using allthread with lock nuts and washers..
You would think chevy would still make these..

64fleetside · 08-12-2004, 06:09 PM

Looks an awful lot like a 60-66 suburban/panel tank sender, might try one of those. Brian

frogsmakr · 08-12-2004, 06:32 PM

I agree with 64 fleetside..........its worth checkin' out.

BobS · 08-12-2004, 07:21 PM

The sending unit/pickup from a Blazer tank is very similar but will have to be modified to fit in your auxilliary tank. Blazer tanks are deeper.

Bob

drink2mny · 08-14-2004, 01:49 AM

Thanks guys, come next week i'll be looking more into it..
There has got to be something that can be used or modified...

Huck · 08-14-2004, 07:40 AM

JCWhitney used to have universal sending units that had adjustable arms for different tanks. Take a look there as well. Would also be sure to check your wiring as that is far more common a problem then the actual sender. Check for continunity through it's length as well as a good solid ground at the sender. Good luck--Huck

08-12-2004, 04:25 PM	#1
drink2mny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: spokane wa Posts: 2,189	WTB Stock Aux gas tank fuel pickup and float assembly I am having problems, yet I am not done calling around town for all the answers.. I went to get my aux fuel tank (The one on the drivers side of the bed near the cab, not the type that has a silver door) welded up, and had to take off the sending unit and float..the gage has always read pegged way past full, checked all the wires and all are good all the way to the switch. Now I don't know how to check to see if the switch is bad. It reads fine when i have it on the cab tank. Well back to the float assmebly, when i took it out it was completly rusted looking. I tried to clean it up the best I could..Since i bought this truck i haven't ever used the tank cause I couldn't trust the gauge. Well I cannot find a replacement for it. Does anyone have a good used or new in box one??? Or can someone direct me to where I could get a universal type.. Thanks for your help OH Yeah the 3 long bolts that go through to hold it up under the bedside..Yeah no one has those either.. So now I am using allthread with lock nuts and washers.. You would think chevy would still make these.. __________________ Support The Board

08-12-2004, 07:21 PM	#4
BobS Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 568	The sending unit/pickup from a Blazer tank is very similar but will have to be modified to fit in your auxilliary tank. Blazer tanks are deeper. Bob __________________ V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel

08-14-2004, 01:49 AM	#5
drink2mny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: spokane wa Posts: 2,189	Thanks guys, come next week i'll be looking more into it.. There has got to be something that can be used or modified... __________________ Support The Board

08-12-2004, 06:09 PM	#2
64fleetside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: arkieland Posts: 1,070	Looks an awful lot like a 60-66 suburban/panel tank sender, might try one of those. Brian

08-12-2004, 06:32 PM	#3
frogsmakr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Sherwood AR Posts: 553	I agree with 64 fleetside..........its worth checkin' out.

08-14-2004, 07:40 AM	#6
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	JCWhitney used to have universal sending units that had adjustable arms for different tanks. Take a look there as well. Would also be sure to check your wiring as that is far more common a problem then the actual sender. Check for continunity through it's length as well as a good solid ground at the sender. Good luck--Huck



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