who rebuilds / restores fuel tank sending units?
#2324468
06/21/17 12:04 AM
06/21/17 12:04 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 356 Greenwood Lake, NY
fuelishnsilly
OP
enthusiast
|
OP
enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 356
Greenwood Lake, NY
|
Looking to get the original fuel tank sending unit for my 69 RR restored. The sending unit thin wrapped wire in the tank broke and the repro's don't read correct at all. Is there any place that rebuilds these?
Thanks for any leads.
inherited a 69 roadrunner from my grand pop.
|
|
|
Re: who rebuilds / restores fuel tank sending units?
[Re: 71birdJ68]
#2324479
06/21/17 12:29 AM
06/21/17 12:29 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 18,632 jersey shore
flypaper
I hate Texas
|
I hate Texas
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 18,632
jersey shore
|
Dixie restorations had some sending units that work, call to see if they have any left. long gone the best one available today is from Bill Rolik..
|
|
|
Re: who rebuilds / restores fuel tank sending units?
[Re: fuelishnsilly]
#2324481
06/21/17 12:32 AM
06/21/17 12:32 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 356 Greenwood Lake, NY
fuelishnsilly
OP
enthusiast
|
OP
enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 356
Greenwood Lake, NY
|
Id like to try and have this one rebuilt as its the original one to the car and the date matches too. Id really like to try and keep it with the car if its possible.
inherited a 69 roadrunner from my grand pop.
|
|
|
Re: who rebuilds / restores fuel tank sending units?
[Re: fuelishnsilly]
#2324497
06/21/17 01:09 AM
06/21/17 01:09 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,655 Cut and Shoot, TX
kentj340
top fuel
|
top fuel
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,655
Cut and Shoot, TX
|
Every monthly issue of Hemmings Motor News lists several restorers of sending units in the giant classifieds.
If you don't see two dolphins, you need a vacation.
|
|
|
Re: who rebuilds / restores fuel tank sending units?
[Re: flypaper]
#2324670
06/21/17 01:03 PM
06/21/17 01:03 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,336 Ball Ground, Georgia
Dixie
top fuel
|
top fuel
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,336
Ball Ground, Georgia
|
Dixie restorations had some sending units that work, call to see if they have any left. long gone the best one available today is from Bill Rolik.. Depends on the application. We have 71-74B 3/8", 63-5B in 5/16" and 3/8", 66-7B in 3/8" and 67-76A 3/8". For other applications, the ones AMD sells from Spectra have gotten good reviews. This is not an endorsement as I have not used any, just passing along what I've heard. Randy
|
|
|
Re: who rebuilds / restores fuel tank sending units?
[Re: 44D6PAKCUDA]
#2324793
06/21/17 04:06 PM
06/21/17 04:06 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,565 tennessee
pushbutton
pro stock
|
pro stock
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,565
tennessee
|
Correct,I found a place in Hemmings that restored mine for the Cuda.Re-tin plated it as original.Worked and looks great. Would you post the name of the restorer you used,please.
|
|
|
Re: who rebuilds / restores fuel tank sending units?
[Re: 44D6PAKCUDA]
#2324962
06/21/17 10:54 PM
06/21/17 10:54 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,565 tennessee
pushbutton
pro stock
|
pro stock
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,565
tennessee
|
Bob's is the place I had mine done.Excellent Thanks. PB
|
|
|
Re: who rebuilds / restores fuel tank sending units?
[Re: Dixie]
#2325084
06/22/17 04:14 AM
06/22/17 04:14 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,592 None
71rm23
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,592
None
|
Dixie restorations had some sending units that work, call to see if they have any left. long gone the best one available today is from Bill Rolik.. Depends on the application. We have 71-74B 3/8", 63-5B in 5/16" and 3/8", 66-7B in 3/8" and 67-76A 3/8". For other applications, the ones AMD sells from Spectra have gotten good reviews. This is not an endorsement as I have not used any, just passing along what I've heard. Randy Got mine from Randy for my '71. Haven't fired it up yet but it's getting closer to
|
|
|
Re: who rebuilds / restores fuel tank sending units?
[Re: fuelishnsilly]
#2325689
06/23/17 11:57 AM
06/23/17 11:57 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,083 Long Island, NY
70plymA34
super stock
|
super stock
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,083
Long Island, NY
|
mike mancini did mine a few years back. it functions as it should now. however it was a mechanical restoration not a cosmetic one. it looks like he spray painted the outside of it. i seem to remember him saying they can't be replated because they have the same galvanized plating as the gas tanks. its been a few years since our last conversation and don't quote me on this. if anyone has better info please inform me. thanks.
Super Commando
|
|
|
Re: who rebuilds / restores fuel tank sending units?
[Re: fuelishnsilly]
#2326775
06/26/17 04:56 AM
06/26/17 04:56 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 356 Greenwood Lake, NY
fuelishnsilly
OP
enthusiast
|
OP
enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 356
Greenwood Lake, NY
|
Interesting that he said that it can not be replated as ours has a surface rust on it with some very, very minor pitting. I would imagine that the galvanized plating would or could be removed and have the thing replated in clear zinc like how the after market parts are now. Again, I could be wrong as I know nothing about how plating process' work.
inherited a 69 roadrunner from my grand pop.
|
|
|
Re: who rebuilds / restores fuel tank sending units?
[Re: fuelishnsilly]
#2327811
06/28/17 12:12 AM
06/28/17 12:12 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 287 Georgia
scf100
enthusiast
|
enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 287
Georgia
|
What was the cost of having one restored?
1970 Challenger R/T convertible 383 4-speed Triple Black
|
|
|
Re: who rebuilds / restores fuel tank sending units?
[Re: fuelishnsilly]
#2328383
06/29/17 12:40 AM
06/29/17 12:40 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 356 Greenwood Lake, NY
fuelishnsilly
OP
enthusiast
|
OP
enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 356
Greenwood Lake, NY
|
It varied between the two places mentioned above. They all said it depends on what needs to be done but one was about $150 and the other was $300 min. Tristar was the cheaper of the two and is also relatively close to me.
inherited a 69 roadrunner from my grand pop.
|
|
|
|
|