fuel sender?

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  1. gtpictor

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    I ordered one back in july from autokrafters and they still do not have one. In fact they say that the company Said there having problem and that they will call them when its ready. This is supposed to be the only company to make them. I was wondering if any one else knew where to get one new. thank you.
     
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    Do a search, last week there was a thread on that topic, someone found that using one of a mustangs, don't remember the year, worked perfect.
     
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  3. Acornridgeman

    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    What year did you order?

    :huh:
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    There are places where you can send your old fuel sender and they will rebuild it. Caution.....it ain't cheap.
     
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    not sure what year off the top of my head. it was for the 75 tank i think. i had to bend the ends to make it fit right.
     
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    I have fuel sender unit on backorder almost a year now from autokraters. Mind is for a 72 mav. Any sub for a 72?
     
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    I don't know but this thread might help you on a conversion kit.

    http://www.maverick.to/mmb/showthread.php?t=35490
     
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    gdemopesq MOTOR CITY MAV

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    National Parts Depot has them for Mustangs. I got one about 14 months ago and it was a perfect match. Not sure of the year though. Wasnt too expensive if I recall. Im lucky since there is a NPD 4 miles from my house in Canton, Michigan. No shipping charges and easy returns. I find that they have all the hard to find parts for 302's, drivetrain, fuel, electrical, etc...
     
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    i read different posts about switching to mustangs sending units...
    i kinda wanna try to buy one out of ebay for $25 or $30...
    :rolleyes:

    i just found that one...
    says "comet" and "falcon" in the add

    here
     
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    First off, I don't mean this to be an insulting question gtpictor.....but why do you need a whole new sending unit? I understand if it is rusted beyond recognition or the resistor has failed. Most of the time they quit working because the brass float bulb gets a pinhole in it. New bulb (or soldered old one) plus a new o ring and you're back in business.

    Cleaver
     
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    do not even have a float. just rusted pipe missing filter. the car has 26k original miles sat w/little gas in it for 26yrs. For now im just going to use my new oring and the hell with the gauge.
     
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