I pulled the tank out of my 65 c30 panel. I ordered a sending unit from Classic parts and when it came it was WAY too deep. My tank is obviously an aftermarket one that's only 9 inches deep. I brought the sending unit to a real good auto parts place who sent it to their tank supplier in baltimore. They said they didn't have any to match. Any suggestions?
Does the sending unit not fit at all or is the arm too long? If the arm is too long it can be shortened. Another option is look into aftermarket sending units. Most gauge companies offer them to match the resistance of different gauges. Check at boat repair shops as well. A friend found an adjustable assembly for his old car there.
Does the sender look like a typical older GM truck unit? Float,rod and resistor assembly at the bottom of a steel strap with the round cover at the top? If so,then cut out a section of the steel to shorten it,use a few screws or weld it back together.Do test the sendor first because you own it after hacking on it.
search...someone posted a link to a 30 ohm sender that had adjustable height, not too long ago. one of the big gage companies sells it, autometer perhaps?
I think it was Classic Instruments that carried the adustable depth sending unit, but I can't find the thread. I do know the '65 Chevy uses a 30 ohm full / 0 ohm empty sender. The sender has to match the gage for resistance (Ohms)
Make sure you get the right resistance to use with your gage. Stock was 0-30 ohm, but if you have different gages it has to match whatever you have.
So this should work with my stock fuel gauge and a 9" depth? It's hard to tell http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ATM-3262/
Check with Brothers Trucks. They have OEM style and universal, adjustable units http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodinfo.asp?number=GTS6066
That is not the sending unit you need. Like Squirrel said, you need a 0-30 ohm unit to match your gauge.
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