1952-59 Ford Gas guage voltage meter (needed-not needed)

I am replacing the gas tank in my 59 Ford Ranchero. You simply cannot find a new gas gauge sending unit for the old one. The new tank is a 1969 20 gallon Mustang tank. I am laso replacing the gas gauge sending unit with the new style.

The question is this. Do I use the old gas/temp voltage regulator on the back side of dash, use newer style or or go around it? Anyone know for sure?

Thanks

 

I would just add a under dash gauge. HRP

 

The new gas sending unit will have to be matched up to the ohms range that the gage uses. Go to
www.tanksinc.com They have a great selection of universal sending units and a great tech section/troubleshooting guide, as well as lists of different car makers and gage manufacturer's ohms ranges. Here's a direct link to their tech page on sending units
http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=results/category_id=159/home_id=-1/mode=cat/cat159.htm

 

Simple solution,Ford used 6 volt gauges up into the 80's this takes care of all the gauges so you can use the Mustang sending unit that fits the tank: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mustang-Con...Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c4b8d7821&vxp=mtr This shows how you wire it up.

 

If the info given by Tanks inc is correct, Ford didn't change the ohm range until 1986. Beep said he was using a '69, so should be good to go.

 

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