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| | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 85 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 85 | Are the sending units for the fuel gauge all the same for the 48 chevy's ? What my problem is,they only list one and i'm guessing it fits both under bed tanks and in-cab tanks but I'm not sure.I have the tank under the bed.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | 48 one ton,
While I don't know for sure, my guess is that the sender listed is for the conventional tank, in the cab behind the seat. If you have a tank under the bed, could it have been a special option, or more likely a feature added by some previous owner.
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 85 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 85 | No it's the original tank,there are not any holes in the cab for a in-cab one,and I remember reading someplace the 1 ton flat beds came with the under bed tanks.
It works part of the way up but then quits working at about 1/4 full.
Is there anyway to take the top apart to clean the contacts inside,I might be able to fix it if so. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | 48 one ton,
How interesting. I thought all the cabs had fuel fill holes and in cab tanks regardless of GVW. My 4400 has the in-cab tank.
It sure would be a first step to drop the tank and inspect the sending unit. Sometimes a cleaning and a little more tension on the wiper will make them work again.
That would also allow you to see it up close and determine if the one listed in the catalogs might fit.
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | 48 one ton & Stuart,
The gas tank was moved into the cab in 1949.
Tim | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Tim,
Thanks, I'll remember that tidbit.
Stuart | | |
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