[Jonzo77]

did we ever determine if a 79-8? mustang fuel sending unit will work in our cars? i'm getting tired of running out of fuel...

 

[Zephyrman]

I'm not really sure, the original one in my Zeph works just fine.....:rolleyes5:

 

[VAMP_77]

i know how much of a pain it is Jonzo, but i learned this on my bike (for all those withOUT trip odometers ur }\\\\> ) reset the trip odo when you fill up, take notice when you start running out...next time you fill up reset the odo again and now u know u have till that last odo reading... that or carry a 3gal gas can.

~Jim

 

[Jonzo77]

i don't have a trip odometer... the only options my car had were atuomatic, and power steering...

 

[VAMP_77]

Wow

i don't have a trip odometer... the only options my car had were atuomatic, and power steering...

so you dont have power brakes? Not even a rear defroster/fogger? OHEELLZZ NO, no A/C ? omg were we stupid back then??

(i'm messing with ya!)

 

[Jonzo77]

nope. none of it, but i do have the one thing standard that i like more than A/C. FLOOR VENTS!!! and the plus side to them? they don't cause you to burn up extra fuel! which brings this back to my original question...

 

[mark v]

I would guess yes, but that is a guess and it probably doesnt help. I would drop the tank down and take it out and compare the two.

 

[Stymees'mont]

I would say yes as well, only thing I could see different is the float..or float arm in length. Most of the time you can swap them....I have made them as well.

 

[Drew0569]

Another option is a refurbishment of an old unit. I put a post on the old forum with information on a couple of companies. As I recall, you'd be looking at $75-$150. I bought an old unit from another forum member and installed it, so I have a spare that I know needs refurbishment. The one I got doesn't seem to work quite right, so I'm planning to send in my old broken one, get it refurbished, and reinstall it. You're more than welcome to the one that's in my tank right now after I'm done (all I ask is that you send me funds for shipping). Or maybe somebody else has one they can part with...

-Drew0569
formerly Mustangfan0569

 

[Jonzo77]

i also found a sending unit that is recommended by my gauge manufacturer. the only problem with that one is... no pickup tube. i figured i could just rig it up to work, but i might be better off taking the tank for either the turbo mont, or a mustang with an electric fuel pump...
Sunpro ACP7583 - Sunpro Fuel Level Senders - Overview - SummitRacing.com
i don't even know if it'll work in my car:frown5:

 

[hearse62]

I know this is an old thread, I'm just hoping someone is looking. Did we ever come to a conclusion about the mustang sending units? I just found that the lines running into mine are rotted off and the unit is rusted to the tank. I've found that I can still get a tank however nobody lists a sending unit. Help!!!

 

[Jonzo77]

Actually, i forgot all about this thread. Yeah, I got a 1970 mustang unit to work. I was for a 14gal stang tank, I have a 16gal... Float is submerged for the first 2gals, then operates like normal... Float arm may need some bending so you get full range...