Fuel sending unit

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  1. sleeper

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    I have a 75 Maverick, 250 auto that needs a fuel sending unit. Thing is, I can order one for almost every year except 75. Would I be able to use a sending unit from another year on my 75?
     
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  2. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    mavericks came with different size tanks, you can use a 74 all you have to do is bend it a little.
     
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  3. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Heck, I bought a new one from AutoKrafter for my 74 and it never really worked properly. It works but seems like when the guage gets to 1/2 tank, it starts dropping a lot quicker.
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Pretty sure I seen them on ebay sold by some Ford guy. :huh:

    That's cause the car gets lighter causing you to feel the need to accelerate faster and faster using the fuel faster and faster:biglaugh::rolleyes: j/k...

    :hmmm:Actually maybe cause the way the tank is shaped, half the volume may be higher than the float setting.
     
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  5. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    I really do think there is a flaw in the AK sending units. I also had one in my blue Grabber that was doing the same way. I recently replaced it with an NOS one I picked up on eBay and it works great now.
     
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    Don't say that...That's where I got mine from.
    It's for a 73 and I have a while to go before I find out.:16suspect
     
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  7. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Wanna buy another one for a spare just like it??? :)
     
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  8. HellsChevelle

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    I have a 77' and have the autocrafters tank on it, but my fuel sending unit just blew out and 5-10gallons of gas shot out into the parking lot:cry: i know they dont remake the 77's but can a 70 or 71-74 fit on the 77 tank without mods? It doesn't really matter if it reads right...right now my old one got to a 1/8th of a tank and stopped..
     
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  9. sleeper

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    I guess I should look for an new/old stock one. Doubt I'll find one, I can always take a chance on one out of the local junkyard but there no guarentees if it works there.
     
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    I would call AutoKrafters directly and ask them if they have it...better to have a new one.
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    The 1971-1974 would "worK"....it just won't read correctly....but it will run the car. It will also not reach the bottom of the tank. I seem to recall the 1977 fuel senders being about 3" longer.
     
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    i have used a '73 sender in a '77 tank. i pulled the sock, put a 6" pirce of 3/8" hose on the tube and a small inline filter on the end. (works great).:yup:
    ...:party3:...
     
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