Topic: Fuel Sending unit

[sparky65]

I am wondering about the correctness of fuel sending units available.
I see NPD has two that I think will work for my car.  One is labeled 'good repro' 9275-0A the other is labeled 'improved repro' 9275-1A.  Any idea if there is any visible difference on the outside of the tank.  It sounds like the only difference is one has a brass float which doesn't seem like a big deal to me.

[CharlesTurner]

If I had a choice between a plastic or brass float, the brass float would be my choice.  Neither one of the repros are technically correct as they do not have the Ford engineering number on them.

[J_Speegle]

Some shops I visit on a regular basis report that they are not taking any jobs related to the sending units currently since (in their words) the reproductions never read correctly they don't want to mess around with them.

At least they will allow you to drive the car if there is no other choice

[CharlesTurner]

On a driven car, the only choice I see is the C8ZZ service sending unit.  Technically not correct for 5/16" line cars, but will work.

[J_Speegle]

On a driven car, the only choice I see is the C8ZZ service sending unit.  Technically not correct for 5/16" line cars, but will work.

Not sure if those are still available? - they were not cheap in comparison but they did work.

Haven't checked just been told they were gone from the books

[CharlesTurner]

Definitely gone from the books, but Ford made a ton of them, so they seem to be plentiful for now.  Usually can pick them up on ebay for around $75-150.  Think some of the parts places may have bought some bulk quantities before they went obsolete.  I think John's Mustangs in TX has some listed in their catalog.

[sparky65]

Some shops I visit on a regular basis report that they are not taking any jobs related to the sending units currently since (in their words) the reproductions never read correctly they don't want to mess around with them.

At least they will allow you to drive the car if there is no other choice

Interesting.  The reason I was thinking about replacing the one I have is besides the fact it is kind of rusty is that it doesn't read right.  I opened it up and tried to clean it but the wiper is worn out.

[TLea]

Definitely gone from the books, but Ford made a ton of them, so they seem to be plentiful for now.  Usually can pick them up on ebay for around $75-150.  Think some of the parts places may have bought some bulk quantities before they went obsolete.  I think John's Mustangs in TX has some listed in their catalog.

They show up pretty regularly on the auction sites. I was at one of my suppliers the other day and he had 4-5 on his shelf. Don't waste your time or money on a repop.

[Sunlitgold68]

If your original is working can you transfer it from original tank to new tank?

[CharlesTurner]

If your original is working can you transfer it from original tank to new tank?

Yes, just held in with a lock ring.

[Sunlitgold68]

Charles, did you ever find a place to restore fuel tanks?

[CharlesTurner]

Charles, did you ever find a place to restore fuel tanks?

Nope.  Not really any options there to make them look like new.  For an Unrestored low mile car, they can be cleaned and put back, but no good way to restore the original finish.

[DJames]

As far as the sending units at John's Mustang go, they are the D0ZZ sending units. He has the C8ZZ in the catalogue, but, it's the DOZZ on the shelves. They're about a hundred bucks. They also have the 3/8 outlet, but, in a pinch, that's the way that I would go instead of a repop. We had a 70 Mach I in the shop that someone had put a repop in which failed entirely in less than a month.