Need Fuel Measurement Solution
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Need Fuel Measurement Solution
I have an underbed tank in my 1966 F100 short bed.
I need a solution for getting accurate fuel level measurements. I have tried Tanks Unlimited's Metermatch with lousy results. Too difficult to set up and then it doesn't work anyway.
What are others doing to get accurate fuel readings in this config? I don't have a seperate hole in my tank for a sending unit, so my sending unit is integrated with the pickup tube.
I want to retain the OEM gauge.
thanks,
rex
I need a solution for getting accurate fuel level measurements. I have tried Tanks Unlimited's Metermatch with lousy results. Too difficult to set up and then it doesn't work anyway.
What are others doing to get accurate fuel readings in this config? I don't have a seperate hole in my tank for a sending unit, so my sending unit is integrated with the pickup tube.
I want to retain the OEM gauge.
thanks,
rex
Tuned
Joined: Jan 2022
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From: Eastern Kansas
If you're referring to a mustang tank, I've never gotten "accurate" readings from mine, that said , it's close enough....
Which tank tank are you using? What was it made for? Only a member with experience with your exact tank, and sending unit combo is going to have the experience your looking for....
Which tank tank are you using? What was it made for? Only a member with experience with your exact tank, and sending unit combo is going to have the experience your looking for....
Last edited by FarmMotorSports; Mar 28, 2026 at 06:13 PM.
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I have an underbed tank in my 1966 F100 short bed.
I need a solution for getting accurate fuel level measurements. I have tried Tanks Unlimited's Metermatch with lousy results. Too difficult to set up and then it doesn't work anyway.
What are others doing to get accurate fuel readings in this config? I don't have a seperate hole in my tank for a sending unit, so my sending unit is integrated with the pickup tube.
I want to retain the OEM gauge.
thanks,
rex
I need a solution for getting accurate fuel level measurements. I have tried Tanks Unlimited's Metermatch with lousy results. Too difficult to set up and then it doesn't work anyway.
What are others doing to get accurate fuel readings in this config? I don't have a seperate hole in my tank for a sending unit, so my sending unit is integrated with the pickup tube.
I want to retain the OEM gauge.
thanks,
rex
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Tuned
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 314
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From: Eastern Kansas
I Guess you could run a dedicated ground wire from the tank to the dash cluster... That should provide more reliable readings.. that assumes that the actual gauge and sender, isn't the failure point.
It's actually the fastest way to test the 'grounding problem' theory.
It's actually the fastest way to test the 'grounding problem' theory.
More Turbo
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From: Orange County
Tanks Inc has some good looking options for Ford car applications and this universal
Universal Fuel Sending Units https://share.google/XejRYksdYr9EvRoLy
Universal Fuel Sending Units https://share.google/XejRYksdYr9EvRoLy
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From: Billings Montana
I have a boat that the gauge does not work on. I use a stick with 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and full marked on it. When I want to know how much gas I have left I stick it in the tank. More accurate than any gauge.
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