A fuel tank question
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a fuel tank question
I recently dropped the gas tank on my '78 F-100 and replaced the sending unit. It was the original unit and had a sock (although it had fallen apart) on the pick-up tube. The new sending unit I ordered from LMC also had a sock on the end of the tube.
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Thanks for the replies. What came off mine looked nothing like the pic. I do see that the sending units for sale have the strainer, but is the strainer available by itself? Sure hate to spend $$$ 
just to get the strainer.
just to get the strainer.
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Dennis Carpenter also has the filter sock.
Also, they're still available from Ford but the price is a real gagger! They came in a package of two and it's something on the order of $50.00+ for them.
Here's a NOS sending unit.
Also, they're still available from Ford but the price is a real gagger! They came in a package of two and it's something on the order of $50.00+ for them.
Here's a NOS sending unit.
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Why mess with it? I'd use an inline filter and be done with it. You can monitor a clear inline filter and change when need be, and since the fuel pump is on the engine (not in the tank like the newer models) nothing will be affected.
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When we pulled the one out of the chevy, the sock was ripped and there was a ton of sand and pebbles in there. That has always stuck in my mind, even though I still use an inline filter too. I ordered the Spectra unit. I taking the strainer off to put on my converted unit for the 38 gal tank, so..........anyone want a new stock sending unit for shipping only? First to say yes gets it.
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FILTER!D1FZ-9A011-A .. Plastic Meshed Filter Screen-5/16" I.D.
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Oops yes you are right ND, I now remember that issue a 5/16-3/8 intake tube issue another member had. The was the JBG link, do not know it they sale a 3/8 sock?
The Summit link does, good catch like always.
Here happy now? http://www.summitracing.com/dom/part...11-a/overview/
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The Summit link does, good catch like always.
Here happy now? http://www.summitracing.com/dom/part...11-a/overview/
Even matching pt#'s, for the most part.
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