jholmes217 65 Report post Posted October 21, 2016 Who makes the best fuel tank sending unit these days for a 1969? I need a new one, and want one that is pretty accurate and will last with the additives they put in the gas these days. 1 Roberttak reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray1970 88 Report post Posted October 21, 2016 Got mine from mustangs unlimited it is off by more than a little.....Brand unknown.... I could pull it out and bend the float arm but i have learned to know what its trying to say. YOU ARE OUT OF GAS !!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted October 21, 2016 I don't know the brand of the unit I bought from NPD, but it's pretty dang close. I'm away from the house and can't check. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jholmes217 65 Report post Posted October 21, 2016 Got mine from mustangs unlimited it is off by more than a little.....Brand unknown.... I could pull it out and bend the float arm but i have learned to know what its trying to say. YOU ARE OUT OF GAS !!!!! Yea, with a hot rodded dual quad 428 getting probably 8 mpg at best, I need to know when I'm getting close to empty for real. If I'm out of gas, it's too late! 1 Raven R code reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rcodenewf 44 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 I went through 3 before I got a good one. The first two had plastic floats that leaked and sent the arm to the bottom. The third was a stainless steel one from Scott Drake with a brass float..in there 3 years now and knock on wood...all good. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverjade 35 Report post Posted October 25, 2016 Ditto above I have a hybrid, replacement repro unit with the original metal float swapped over . Still operating good with mandatory Iowa Caucus Ethanol Gas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Power 74 Report post Posted October 26, 2016 I have always found that when in doubt, you can count on NPD to carry the best of what is available out there. Sometimes, if there is only one source, it won't matter and you might as well buy price. But if there are multiple options, the NPD product manager will always go quality over price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rangerdoc 22 Report post Posted October 26, 2016 I read an article a while back, can't remember where, that showed a repop sender compared to an OEM unit and how the repop arm was bent different. This seems to attribute to most of the inaccuracies of the repops. After going through a couple myself, I bought a reconditioned OEM one from West Coast Classic Cougars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Conway 264 Report post Posted October 26, 2016 This topic always goes round n round with no real sure cure fix or remedy. Jeff and most of you guys seem to be pretty handy so... take your OE unit apart. Not much to it really. I have found that under the tin shield is a wash board type set up that the float/sender rod operates on. Tension is the key so take a look at that assembly. You will notice where there is abrasive tension and where there is not. Could be a simple fix ? The newer reproductions don't seem to operate on the same principal ? Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rangerdoc 22 Report post Posted October 27, 2016 Yeah, back when I tossed my OEM unit many moons ago I didn't realize the repops were so problematic. Had I known I would have taken a closer look at my OEM unit. Definitely worth taking a look at. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machm1970 180 Report post Posted October 27, 2016 I got one from Mustangs Unlimited, it's off by about 4 gallons, but erring on the good side. When the needle just reaches "E" I know I still have 4 gallons left. It does go all the way to full though too. Matt 1 jholmes217 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lanky 44 Report post Posted October 27, 2016 My sending unit goes from full to 3/4 super quickly, then from 3/4 to about 1/4 takes disproportionately more miles, then from about 1/4 down I never risk it and fill up as soon as it's around 1/8 tank. Original sending unit has never given me problems surprisingly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Power 74 Report post Posted October 27, 2016 My original lasted 40+ years, the only reason I upgraded was I went to the larger 1970 tank. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted October 28, 2016 My sending unit goes from full to 3/4 super quickly, then from 3/4 to about 1/4 takes disproportionately more miles, then from about 1/4 down I never risk it and fill up as soon as it's around 1/8 tank. Original sending unit has never given me problems surprisingly. Those different rates of usage seems like a problem to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jholmes217 65 Report post Posted October 29, 2016 Well unfortunately, the one that was in my car when I bought it in 2010 (don't know if was original or not,) was covered in goo from the old gas that was still in the tank. It didn't have a sock on it, and was badly rusted. It went to the recycle center a couple years ago. Sounds like my best bet is a Scott Drake stainless steel with brass float. CJ Pony parts will probably have a Thanksgiving or Christmas 30% off sale, so I will buy it then. Thanks for the responses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
