Ok, I'm moving my tank out of the cab of my '52 F3. Does someone make the 73-0 ohm sender you can insert with the lock ring rather than the 5 screws? It seems all the tanks I'm looking at use the lock ring but the senders all have the 5 screw attachment.

 

This bugger is pricey but I know I am going to run into a spot where I will need to buy one. Lets you use any sender with any guage.

Fuel Gauge Interface Module - Speedway Motors, America's Oldest Speed Shop

Another thing is if you are using aftermarket guages I have seen programable gas gauges for sale as well. I have to have a workng gas gauge, nothing else needs to work. Nobody likes walking for gas.

 

Ouch, that is pricey. I agree with you, besides brakes the only other thing I insist on having is a gas gauge that works!!

It looks like a lot of folks have gone with the Mustang tank, but that has the lock ring. So what sender are they using?

 

What engine are you running - carb or EFI flat head or ??? you may get more info if you give more detail. Just a thought.

 

Yeah, I guess more is better. I have the 215 c.i. over head valve six, carbureted, with a 3 speed floor mount. I'm keeping the 6 volt positive ground.

 

Do an Advanced Search on "gauge retrofit" or something similar, look for posts by "JuliesCoolF-1". There are several mega-threads on different ways to insert "modern" gauge elements into the stock clusters. Cheaper and easier, surprisingly easy.

 

Hey Tilley,
Hmmm.. We have a 12 volt system. We moved the gas tank out of the cab to get more room as we were tired of smelling/hearing it sitting beside us.
We went with the 22 gallon '70 Mustang tank (approx. $120 from Rock Auto) - 40% more range than stock.

We used the '70 Mustang sender that goes with that tank as it has the fuel pick up line built into it. We then soldered on a modern universal sending unit (0 - 200ohms) in place of the 0hm - 70 ohm one to talk to our modern fuel gauge.

You could do something similar but it does take (2) sending units - the '70 Mustang one for the fuel pick up & then the other that talks to your fuel gauge. Or you can go with the interface that matches the ohms from sending unit to gauge.

Good luck over there. We didn't work our's out ahead of time - It's much easier to sort this out during the construction phase (take it from me). Nice truck - this upgrade is worth the effort.

Ben in Austin
1950 F1