Well i happened across a 100mph speedo at the u pull today and seeing as my whole cluster was practically a fine powder in the dash i decided to do the swap well in the proccess i managed to goof up the needles on the fuel gauge needless to say its junk.and I'm wondering what my options are aftermarket wise? My dents a 78 f150 2x4 351m any help would be mucho appreciated seeing as i deliver pizza and fuel doesnt stay long and if you've ever pushed your truck you know it isn't a pleasent experience haha

 

Your best bet is a trip back to U pull. I don't think there are aftermarket versions. They usually sell on ebay for $30-50.

 

Standard 2" aftermarket gauges are available from Autometer and probably others. I added one to my '78 as the gauge in the cluster was fubar.

Some choices in the link.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/d...d=fuel%20gauge

 

If you want to go NOS, Wesley Obsolete Parts in Liberty, KY has 3 of P/N D7TZ-9280-B (606) 787-5293.
This is for the unleaded version of the gauge. If you want the leaded fuel version (says "FUEL" instead of "UNLEADED" on the face) let me know.
The gauges are interchangeable, the only difference is the face.
I just did a quick search, there are probably more out there, if you want some additional names, let me know.

 

Id like a stock gauge but i found one at oreilys its aftermarket autometer i believe I'm just going to run this one for now hey blueandwhite how did you wire it up?

 

To wire mine, I traced the gauge wire from the tank to engine compartment bulkhead pass through on the left of the firewall. I cut the wire at that point and installed a bullet connector. I did it so that the original wire could be re-connected if I later had the cluster gauge fixed. I ran a new wire for the gauge through the rubber grommet and into the pass compartment with a little daub of black silicone to seal. The gauge is powered by ignition switched power from the fuse block through an inline fuse holder. It doesn't take a big fuse. 5 amps is plenty. I ran a ground from a clean part of the dash frame. and hooked it up from there. 3 wires: tank sender, power and ground. I used the switched power lead for the gauge light also so its on all the time.

A fourth wire could be added for the light and tied into the instrument lighting circuit. I didn't want to hack that circuit and kept it simple.

 

E1UZ-9280-B (replaced D7TZ-9280-B) .. Unleaded Gas Dash Fuel Gauge: 1977/79 F100/350; 1977/91 Econoline; 1978/79 Bronco.

PARTS INTERNATIONAL in Farmers Branch TX has 50 = 888-727-0418.
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E1UZ-9280-A (replaced D7TZ-9280-A) .. Leaded Gas Dash Fuel Gauge: 1977/79 F100/350; 1977/91 Econoline; 1978/79 Bronco.

Only a few of this puppy and D7TZ-A available NOS
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1975/79 F100/350; 1975/80 Econoline; 1978/79 Bronco came with composition cluster backs that can TURN TO DUST before your very eyes!

1981: FoMoCo introduced hard plastic cluster backs for Econolines, these were also the service part replacements for the POS composition cluster backs.

E1PZ-10848-A .. Hard Plastic Cluster Back-Use with Oil/Amp GAUGES / Obsolete

CARPENTER NOS OBSOLETE PARTS in Concord NC has 328 = 800-476-9653.

1981/91 Econoline, retrofit: 1975/79 F100/350; 1975/80 Econoline; 1978/79 Bronco.
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E1PZ-10848-B .. Hard Plastic Cluster Back-Use with Oil/Amp WARNING LAMPS / Obsolete

CARPENTER has 37.

1981/86 Econoline, retrofit: 1975/79 F100/350; 1975/80 Econoline; 1978/79 Bronco.

 

Update: first thanks blueandwhite got it all wired in great and thanks everyone for the helpful advice when i happen across another good cluster I'm going to grab it up. seeing as i had the cluster out i made some slight modifications to fit my temp and the new fuel gauge in the stock cluster housing i dont know. how to upload pics in threads yet but im going to upload one in my pics it looks cool and keeps the stock look better then sheet steel

 

try wigglin the wires around it worked for me

 

Well when i changed out my original dust cluster the little.composite backing on it was broken and the little tiny fiber wire broke in the proccess of removal and the one in the new cluster had the needle getting stuck at about half full so i tried to "persuade it up a tad and yeah i messed her up alas this new ones nifty i believe its fairly accurate too i can bounce the truck.up and down and it'll fluxuate the fuel level ha. I'm going to attempt to post a pic of my cluster i made got the temp gauge i bought and the fuel gauge to fit in the stock cluster housing with the speedo it looks slick to me haha

 

Well when i changed out my original dust cluster the little.composite backing on it was broken and the little tiny fiber wire broke in the proccess of removal and the one in the new cluster had the needle getting stuck at about half full so i tried to "persuade it up a tad and yeah i messed her up alas this new ones nifty i believe its fairly accurate too i can bounce the truck.up and down and it'll fluxuate the fuel level ha. I'm going to attempt to post a pic of my cluster i made got the temp gauge i bought and the fuel gauge to fit in the stock cluster housing with the speedo it looks slick to me haha so idk if this is allowed and let ne know but here's a link to the pic of my cluster with the new gauge installed i have a temp gauge on the left and fuel on the right. http://m895.photobucket.com/albumvie...2.jpg.html?o=0