Gas Tank Sending unit questions

I have a set of Bed Tanks in my truck and I want to add fuel gauge sending units. Using GM 0-90 guage, looking for a bolt-in sending unit with a pickup, that's the hard part. Tank is 12" deep. Any ideas what stock GM (or maybe Jeep?) has such a unit?

 

get a stewart warner

 

I had luck getting an adjustible one (you modify the arm length and depth to fit your tank) from a marine catalog, pretty cheap, works great. I can't remember the company, however just google fuel tank senders for boats. They had various configurations for the mounting holes as well and all different volt/ohm combos. I think I only paid about $25 for it.

 

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Search?catalogId=10101&storeId=10101&sku=zw132950

This will work. It's for a GM guage. They also have them for Ford/Chrysler, and SW. Classic Guages has one for the old GM 0 to 30 Ohms sender

 

JC Whitney sells universal sending units for 0-90 ohms. You may have to lengthen the arm for a 12 inch depth.
I'm running one in an 8" deep tank and I had to shorten it to work.

You could adapt ones from a GM pickup with saddle tanks. I think about 82-86.

 

Gauge is a 0-90 GM style. Looking for sending unit WITH a pickup tube.

 

VDO makes one too....but they dont have the pick up though

 

Now this is going to get real technical. Drill a 3/8" hole in the sender, insert a 3/8" tube that reaches to bottom of the tank, solder it in place. Now you have a sender with a pickup tube.

 

Wait, Wait. Start from the begining. I do what with a what now?

How about an inline strainer? Most Fuel filters put too much resistance in line before the pump. Anyone know what type of strainer I can use inline to replace the sock that is used in a stock tank?

 

Why not get a factory style sock and mount it to your newly engineered pickup tube/gauge sender unit? I think you can buy them from the dealers or auto parts stores.

 

Get an oem replacement strainer out of a mid 70s GM product. I have yet to see one with anything other than 3/8" pickup on the sock. When you solder/braze in the pickup tube, use 3/8 fuel line and the sock will push on like stock.

Regarding filters before pumps, you should be OK with any screen filter. Paper mesh filters are the ones to avoid. I used to use those glass & chrome plastic screen filters but finally became leery of glass cases and now use AN-fitting style cannister filters with round disc screens. They also make em with push hose ends. A little spendy but the last filter you'll buy since the metal screens are cleanable.

good luck