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hey guys i got my hands on a gas tank that came out of a 65 mustang i need to replace the fuel sending unit and i need to find an after market gauge to run to it can any one point me the right direction?

Hytek

Have you checked cjponyparts.com? I know they stock parts for the 60's and up.

kjacobson351

I have nothing but positive experiences with mustangs unlimited.

codeman94

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My gas gauge has been buried on E for 5 years.... I've never looked into fixing it seriously. I should probably get around to doing that.

houtex

http://www.jegs.com/ECatalog/full.asp?page=149

That's an example of gauges. Not an endorsement. The point is the 5 different kinds you see there, all based on the resistance range of the senders. If you kept a stock fuel level sender, then you'd want to get a pre-89 Ford gauge. Ostensibly.

Then, you simply use the wiring to get that to work. Done.

My dad's Falcon Ranchero has Mallory gauges in the '66 gauge cluster body. However, the guy who did it never hooked up the fuel sender, specifically because the gauge isn't going to work with the resistance of the fuel sender... I want to say that's because he stuck a 92 fuel sender in the tank (for the return line for the EFI motor) and he had gotten the gauge, which is a pre-89 one? But I dunno for sure... it just don't work, that I can tell ya.

As far as the sender itself... just replace it. Stock is fine. The gauge you'll have to make work with it. And you'll likely wind up using a '67 Mustang for the part number, as most auto parts stores don't go back farther than that year.

I shouldn't have to remind anyone that playing gasoline VAPOR is highly frought with dangerousness, both with fumes that could overcome, as well as explosiveness? Good. Be careful, and you'll do fine.

/We just go by miles, really. Easier to not run outta fuel.
//Motorcycle especially... Ride 'runs out' by the gauge at 100 miles-ish. But she's got 60-80 left by then. 60 in the city, 80+ on the highway.

ChrisM

An aftermarket fuel gauge that works correctly with the stock senders should operate in the 73 - 10 ohm range. If you're mixing a new gauge with your older stock gauges, you'll also want the "short sweep" style so that it will more closely match the older style.

I recently built a custom cluster for my '67 coupe and had to order a gauge with this resistance/style in order to work correctly with my repro stock sender.

Here's a link to an example of what you'll need:

http://www.jegs.com/i/Auto-Meter/105...arentProductId=

i would check Mustang Depot, Jegs and Summit for options and pricing on gauges.