Been having a lot of stuff fixed on 87 F150 4X4 but my mechanic cannot seem to get the correct float for my gas tank to fix the gas gauge.
The truck is factory carbd and uses a different float than the EFI trucks.

What is worse is the Ford people keep telling him there were not trucks with carbs that year alas no float.
Do any of you Ford gurus have any idea how to possibly find one or even get a part # ??

 

Maybe look for one for a F350... I believe they had carbs available in later years. If you don't get an answer, PM Numberdummy.

 

Thanks, I will do that !

 

It depends on the engine, the 300 six and 302 V8 were EFI in 87, while the 351 and 460 were carb in 87, then converted to EFI in 88

 

Wait,

Are you saying Ford used a different fuel tank float for different model engines?

That seems ridiculous considering the fuel tanks and pumps are the same as far as I know.

It sounds like the Ford guys are confusing your fuel tank float with a carburetor float.... Sorry this thread is confusing.

 

I have the carbd 351 H.O. but our dealers here say they were all EFI, so they keep giving me the one for EFI.....I guess from 88 ?

 

My point is that it shouldn't matter if you have EFI or Carburetor.

I've not heard of the fuel tank float being different for any of these models.

 

OK, I got it now. I never understood why the tank floating systems would be any different also
I appreciate everyones help !