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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,576 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,576 | I bought a Mustang gas tank for my '38. The guys at NPD told me I couldn't use their sending unit for the Chevy gauge. They claimed I would have to buy a sending unit to match the fuel gauge.
Is there any truth to this?
If so, what sending unit should I look for?
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm Truck-30- Stovebolt Gallery ForumsWhen I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 8 | Ford used a range of 10 ohm to 70 ohm (or there abouts...some say 12 to 75) prior to 1986. Your '38 is most likely a 0 ohm to 30 ohm gage.
I have not tried to match gage to sender, so I can't help you there.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 219 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 219 | What is the ohmage for the gauge on the AD Trucks?
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| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | What is the ohmage for the gauge on the AD Trucks?
Len 0 to 30 ohm. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,576 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,576 | I found a 30 ohm sending unit at Obsolete Chevy..
sells for $40
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm Truck-30- Stovebolt Gallery ForumsWhen I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 219 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 219 | I have a 1980's Subaru tank installed on my 54 ,it has a single wire sending unit. I didn't know there would be an ohm issue to deal with.
What i'm getting from all this is that it won't hurt anything to go ahead and try it.
Len
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | it probably won't hurt anything, it just won't work with the original gauge .... there are 'universal' sending units available at most FLAPS in various resistance ranges, including the 0-30, which might be fit to the non-stock tanks ... like this on ebayBill | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 219 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 219 |
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