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Old 02-17-2023, 01:27 PM   #1
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Fuel sending unit.

I bought a new fuel tank from oreillys it came with a new lock ring and gasket, I am having trouble finding the correct fuel sending unit. It seems that all the ones they have are universal style ones and I am getting confused as to which one will fit my tank. Does anybody have the part# to buy? Thanks
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Old 02-17-2023, 02:38 PM   #2
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Re: Fuel sending unit.

Here's a couple links, but you'll need to provide year, make, and model...
https://www.classicindustries.com/sh...sending%20unit


and another link:
https://www.classicparts.com/Sending.../products/976/

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Old 02-17-2023, 04:36 PM   #3
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Re: Fuel sending unit.

Thanks rusty. I will have to go look to see if mine is bolt in or lock in style.
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Old 02-18-2023, 12:38 AM   #4
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Re: Fuel sending unit.

If the new sending unit has a brass float, replace the float with a Jeep plastic float before installation.. The brass floats are infamous for leaking in a short time.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666161
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Thanks rusty. I will have to go look to see if mine is bolt in or lock in style.
You haven't provided enough information for me to provide an accurate answer. In your first post, you said the tank "Came with a lock ring and gasket". Look closely at what you have.. Lock ring type uses a large O ring. Bolt in type senders use a flat gasket.. If your replacement tank is stock for '67 - '72, the tank takes a lock ring type sender.. Under any event, choose a 90 ohm sender for the make, model, year of the tank, not the vehicle the tank is in.
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Old 02-20-2023, 12:39 PM   #6
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Re: Fuel sending unit.

Okay I got it figured out. It is the ring style with the brass float. The confusion I had was the parts store was trying to sell me a universal one that is incorrect. I will order the proper one from a supplier.
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Okay I got it figured out. It is the ring style with the brass float. The confusion I had was the parts store was trying to sell me a universal one that is incorrect. I will order the proper one from a supplier.
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