Technical What to use for an Old Wings S.W. fuel gauge sender

I have a 32 tank with a six hole mounting plate, all the newer ones are 5 hole. I need something to work with 6 volt and the correct resistance. I think it needs to be between 240- 33 ohms, but not sure. Drake has one but it's out of stock. Who else has them?

 

Btt I'd like to know as well

Sent from my SM-G920T using The H.A.M.B. mobile app

 

speedway has them in stock for $25.00
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Stew...Fuel-Level-Sending-Unit-240-33-Ohm,39195.html

or you can email Pete at Westach gauges. they have a 240-30 ohm sending unit also
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Chappy

 

I had a 1950's NOS SW Standard Series tulip needle fuel gauge for my 32, but it was a 12 volt. I used a new SW sender like the one linked above. Worked fine (except I probably need to adjust my float to more accurately show the level), but I needed to redrill/tap the tank for the new screw pattern. No big deal, just use a magnet to fish all the shavings out of the tank. Sorry can't help you out for your 6 volt issue.

 

Here is an adapter for five hole sending units to six hole early Ford, or as suggested above you can drill and tap.

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Sear...acet=GA_Nav_Part:Fuel Sending Unit Lock Rings

 

Thanks everyone. I'll give them a try.
I may do what Alchemy did and leave the modified 32 fuel outlet where it is.

 

I installed my new sender in the original sender/pickup hole. I also welded a new bung into the top of the tank for a separate pickup tube. And another bung for a rollover valve/vent combo. When you are adding things to the top of the tank, be aware how much (little) space there is between the floor and the tank.

 

Ok . A rollover valve sounds like a good idea. Is it just a check valve? Where might I purchase one?

 

For the rollover valve I used one from here: https://www.rockvalleyantiqueautoparts.com/catalog/pickup_tube-conn_hose.pdf Part number 119-1810

For the pickup, I soldered a piece of steel line into the downward end of a brass elbow. Reamed the male pipe end for the tube and soldered it in. With an inverted flare for the outside end, pointing forward to a short length of steel line up and over the rear crossmember.

For the bungs I used to weld into the top of the tank, I bought a steel union with female pipe threads in each end, and cut it in half. Welded in nice and low to the surface for clearance.

 

Great idea!
Thanks