An additional aspect of the original sending unit ground wire is the additional cost for each truck produced for that long copper wire.
A trade off of a screw connection for 1/2 cent worth of wire. Not like the price of copper today.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.