New Fuel Sending Unit for my 1963-Which one should I get??

OK so my fuel gauge was bad (I tested it out after reading and following instructions here) so I replaced it with a working unit. I am now sure it is the sending unit after testing everything else. The unit is not on the TOP of the tank but at the FRONT by the rear axle (I am sure I will still need to drop the tank??)

Well which one do I get?? What ones are you guys getting? Will this one work??


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gas-Tank-Sending-Unit-1961-1962-1963-Ford-Econoline-/200850949212?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ec3a6445c&vxp=mtr

Many thanks as always!!

I'm sure the econo gang will fix you up. did you test for power at the sender/flote?? the dodge units have a jumper strap around the rubber hose, If you buy a new one put them side by side and adjust the flote to match the existing one

I tested it following the intructions from here:

https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t14006-fuel-gauge-sender-diagnostics

I narrowed it down to the sending unit after doing everything else.

Hansolo99 wrote:I tested it following the intructions from here:

https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t14006-fuel-gauge-sender-diagnostics

I narrowed it down to the sending unit after doing everything else.

Hey Man it's Tim.. How are you?? Hey what year was your van??

Hey Tim!! I'm fine thanks!! Hope you are the same?

My son has been asking about you. He saw your van in the pics only, but wanted to see it person, maybe we can get together so I can show him. I took him to see another members Spring Edition Truck not too far from me on Saturday and he loved it. He is only 11 so he gets a kick out of all the old ones still on the road. He dreams of driving something like these when he gets older.


My van is a 63'.................

I would check sending unit first using ohm's meter. remove unit from tank(pretty easy) connect ohm meter to unit and move float up slowly.reading on meter should change.if it changes it's good if not ..unit bad..I would check thiss first before I spent money for new one. most online parts dealers won't refund on elec. components

Yes I did that and I am not getting any reading at all. That is why I said I narrowed it down to the unit itself, now I need to know what sender will work?

Hey Hansolo,

It's just my opinion but I would try to find a good
used fuel sender rather than getting a new replacement.

New replacements are available, but the windings inside
the rheostat (the tin can on the sensor) are much larger
than the windings on the old units.

You end up with a less accurate, more "jumpy" gauge reading.

When you hold them next to one another, there are twice as
many windings on the old units, which gives a finer reading.
The windings are also grouped together tighter at the beginning
of the range of slide motion on the old ones. They are not
on the new ones, which does not match the sweep of the gauge
on the dash.

It is easy to open the rheostat, there are 3 metal tabs to fold
back, but be careful not to hurt the very fine wires.

There are places that still re-wind the senders.

My guess is that the problem may be a small break in the wires
leading to the rheostat. (Assuming that the sender was GROUNDED
when you checked it.)

Hope this helps,
George

Hansolo99 wrote:Hey Tim!! I'm fine thanks!! Hope you are the same?

My son has been asking about you. He saw your van in the pics only, but wanted to see it person, maybe we can get together so I can show him. I took him to see another members Spring Edition Truck not too far from me on Saturday and he loved it. He is only 11 so he gets a kick out of all the old ones still on the road. He dreams of driving something like these when he gets older.


My van is a 63'.................

Yeah let's defiantly Hook up! take a beach cruz! You still got my #, gimme call and we can set something up