Gas gauge in my 1969 f100 has not worked since I got it. Bought a new $10.00 float, went behind the seat, removed a few small bolts, pulled old float (which was full of gas), put new one on, and put back together. Hardly got my hand dirty, maybe a little smelly like gas... Done, and my gas gauge works! What a great feeling, and so easy.

I called my buddy to tell him. Last year I helped him replace the sending unit on his Triumph TR7. It took 2 days. Had to remove rear suspension, exhaust, and gas tank. Everything about it was a PITA. I don't think he thought it was very funny.

 

Don't ya love it when a plan comes together? Glad to hear ya had fun fixing it!

 

Good job!

British cars... OMG. Horrible... Where do I start?

Bumper sticker: "The parts falling of this motorcar are of the finest British manufacture'

Their electrical systems: "Lucas: Prince of Darkness"

Owner's mantra: "If it runs, sell it."

 

That's funny! Don't think I'll send it to my friend...

 

Yes! Especially with this truck. I'm glad this happened, because I was getting beat down by this thing. I needed something to go easy to help me keep the faith.

 

Mentally, it's good to build on small successes.

Take up small, doable projects cuz there'll be that one project that kicks yer (and my!) azz.

 

Jags, how can you not love them....late 70's to early 90's changing the rear brake pads paid 10 hours labor book time. Had to drop rear suspension, dual exhaust and petrol tank.

 

I don't think I could choose a new car over a classic. These trucks are so much easier to work on. The sending unit is such a breeze compared to anything else. and you don't need to remove half your engine bay to do minor under hood repairs.

 

2x... or a plug-in scanner that provides misleading information.

 

Yup, sure is nice to open a hood and actually see the engine, and not a plenum that is nearly the size of the entire engine bay blocking any sight of the actual engine.

Can actually sit next to the engine while it is still in the truck.

 

Yep. When Ford bought Jag they were so far down in the Red it took YEARS for Ford to turn them back in to the Black. The Brits had a big Ol' hissy when they heard Ford was going to ace the Lucas and especially put a Ford engine in them. So Ford had to diguise it. Enter the Jag/Lincoln LS duo.

 

I love my British iron...I guess it's an acquired taste! Just sold my old rusty Jag last week, but still have my Rovers and Sunbeams.

 

I have a soft spot for British cars too. Owned a TR4 back in the early 70's when I was in high school (guess you know how old I am), then bought a new spitfire in 1980. Loved both of them, but they both left me stranded a number of times. I heard that people that like British cars like to walk... true in my case. Anyway, seemed like the hoods were always up, and something was always wrong. However, even with that history, I'd still like to get a TR6 one day.

 

My 1st car was a 1965 TR4. Great 1st car. British Racing Green. Genuine spin-offs. Factory rawhide mallot.

 

From the factory of every British vehicle, in the the glove box is a bus schedule and in the trunk, a tow strap.