Anyone running the 22 gallon 1970 Mustang tank in a 57-60 and using the stock 1970 MUSTANG sending unit with the 57-60 gauge?

Trying to decide on buying the Mustang sending unit and trying it with the stock 1957 gauge or adapting the 1957 sending unit to the Mustang tank. Anyone have a recommendation? Experiences?

Thanks,
SPark

 

I am running the 22 gallon tank with the '70's sending unit in my 49 f-3. its not in yet but i am sure it will probable work. I am running with the stock gauges aswell. im no expert but im sure it will work. maybe just a little tweaking. just wait for someone who knows what they are alking about to come along and they will help some more.


good luck

 

The 57 and 70 should be using the same range gage and senders (73 ohm empty, 10 ohm full). The Mustang sender should match the 57 gage.

The ranges changed sometime later. Maybe someone else can tell us exactly when.

 

What RJ is saying is same as Autometer told me when I was toying with the same tank. All the Ford senders use the 73/10, so the ford/ford is normally not an issue. The tech told me that as long as both are 12 volt neg ground, they will work together.
When I was checking my 56 gauges for kicks with the new mustang sender, it worked fine but I did not use it, I was just verifying data I suppose.

Jon

 

CIAF, what would you have to do if it wasn't both 12v -ground?

 

I was going to purchase an aluminum gas tank for my 56. I was told by CPP and No Limit that there are only two sending units. One is a 30 ohm, for people running original equipment, and a 90 ohm sending unit, which they sell for aftermarket guages like auto meter, etc. Still uncertain if I want to go the Mustang tank or the aftermarket tanks? If I go with the Mustang tank, I'll have to move that rear crossmember, which I really don't want to do. Looking for the easiest way to relocate my tank to the back.

 

It really wasnt that hard. it took about 2.5 hours alot of grinding and alot of heat to get the rivets out.

 

take a look at my gallery I put in the 20 gallon tank i just modified the crossmember slightly and took out the spare tire bracket i built a frame to support the tank i just had to trim about a quarter inch off the lower frame rails and the tank tucked right up in as far as the sending unit my original stock one and the new mustang one i bought were almost the exact same ohmic value so you shouldnt have a problem with the gauge

 

Sorry 48. had to refer to my notes. You would need to put in a "runtz" to drop the volts back down to 6 volts if the system were 12 volts. If the system were still 6 volts, then I do not know and did not inquire. If the system is 6 volts Positive ground, then you don't use anything that is 12 volt Negative with it and AM did not have any ideas on that other than to use the OG sender/gauge.

 

If you have both sending units just compare the 2 with a meter. One lead on terminal and the other to mounting base. Note reading with float at each end of travel. If they are the same then you're golden.

 

Uh...The Mustang fuel sender (C8ZZ-9275-C) uses a neoprene O ring seal (C0AF-9276-A). The sender is held to the tank with a twist off retaining ring.


The trucks use a cork/rubber gasket (C1TF-9276-A). The truck senders BOLT to the original tank. The base of the truck fuel tank senders is also thicker than the one used on the Mustang.


How can you use the truck fuel tank sender in the Mustang tank?

How can you attach it??

Two entirely different mountings.

 

It's easy Number Dummy, you simply twist it on then bolt it on!

 

How?

The truck sender has a much thicker base, so the retaining ring won't fit over it.

What are you going to use for a seal?

What are the bolts going to attach to...air?

 

Number, Relax!, I'm making a joke. LOL.... I thought you got it.... I know it won't work. ha ha haha!

 

48,
What vehicle did you get the tank from and did you mount it under the bed?
I've just statred work on my `49 F1.