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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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Sending unit

I went to Advance auto today to get me a sending unit for my rear tank and he looked and looked what seemed like every column in his computer and couldn't find anything. I also had problems finding one online doing searches. Anyone know a place that sells them?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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I think it is a dealer item. None of the parts store by me had one. It comes with the entire pick up tube, screen, etc.. It runs about 95 bucks
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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it is a dealer only item. there's a supporting dealer (can't remember the name) here on FTE that probably has best price, but the one that i bought from local ford dealer was $250, so there's a bunch of markup on them depending on where you get them obviously.

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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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WOW, they really marked up the price for you. I paid about 90 bucks for mine.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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WOW, they really marked up the price for you. I paid about 90 bucks for mine.
Did you get it from the dealer?

Anyone have part numbers please?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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yea i got it from the Ford Dealer. I dont have the part # anymore. When i told them i needed the sending unit it came back in there computer that it was a fuel pump. there is no pump just the assembly from the top of your fuel tank down to the pick up screen. hope that helps.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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Automotive Parts - Accessories and Sound Systems for your Car or Truck 1-720-404-8088: Performance Engines: Fuel Tanks & Accessories If these guys are still out of one size bend the wire to fit on the other........ so order 2 the same.

try Auto Parts Fast at RockAuto
MOTORCRAFT Part # PS20 w/19 Gal. Steel Tank Midship for $29.79
MOTORCRAFT Part # PS19 w/17 Gal. Tank Midship for $30.79
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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Hopefully those come with a little bit of info how to install, not a take off put on part, but look like they will do pretty good. First time I did the search too soon, and it redirected me to a fender...
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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im looking for both the rear tank and midship, are both of the sending units the same?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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I just went to Rockauto, the PS 20 says its fits I think a 1990 to a 1997 truck. Also its needed for my diesel, so wont it be different?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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LMC Trucks list it for $149.00 in their catalog for both the front and rear on page 106 and 107.http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fd/full.asp?page=106 http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fd/full.asp?page=107
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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Didn't catch that. No the later senders use a different resistance than the older trucks. Diesel or gas doesn't matter, just the resistance.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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the rear sender is different from the front , you cannot just swap the float and arm
the resistor on the rear sender is opposite from the front one
NAPA lists sending units
 
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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very much different. didn't know about the elect. resistance, but from installing them, can definitely tell you one size does NOT fit all. LOL. sometimes i think it's a conspiracy against us---just another way to charge extra for what should be a simple part to change. oh, well, i'm just grouchy anyway, so maybe it's not a conspiracy.

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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ford trans tech
the rear sender is different from the front , you cannot just swap the float and arm
the resistor on the rear sender is opposite from the front one
NAPA lists sending units

Now I'm confused. They use the same gague, so shouldn't the resistance be the same? If not, how does that work?
 
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