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oldrelics · 06-28-2013, 04:40 PM

I cant find a good original fuel sender for a '41 pickup, and I've heard that some? repro's don't work with original gauges. Which one should I get then?

rotorwrench · 06-28-2013, 06:00 PM

King-Seeley manufactured the only ones that work well. Too bad they don't still. Good used ones can be found out there. Some just need the little points cleaned. The top can be popped off without damage if a person is carefull.

41ford1 · 06-28-2013, 07:59 PM

A resistive unit will work with the stock gauge. The values you need are 80 ohms for empty and 10 ohms full. The float arm travel and length must match the original unit. You may need to tweak the replacement sender to achieve this. If you can find a functional original
King-Seeley you will be better off.

c334charlie · 06-29-2013, 05:50 AM

I have 2 vintqe senders they are way of. dose the bob drake one work for any one? 47 ford 6v.

sawzall · 06-29-2013, 06:52 AM

I have this same issue.. every aftermarket sender ive ever tried sucked

texas webb · 06-29-2013, 08:30 AM

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Roger/Sacramento · 06-29-2013, 01:12 PM

I have a 12V sender from Drake. Installed and adjusted float arm according to instructions. Using original gauge on '41 pickup that was converted to 12V. Works just fine. When it reads empty it is out of fuel....

40cpe · 06-29-2013, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Roger/Sacramento

I have a 12V sender from Drake. Installed and adjusted float arm according to instructions. Using original gauge on '41 pickup that was converted to 12V. Works just fine. When it reads empty it is out of fuel....

What is Drake's part number on that sender?

deuce lover · 06-29-2013, 01:27 PM

I have had 3 of Drake's senders on 3 different 35-36 cars and they all worked perfectly.I also had converted those cars to 12V.Part # 99A-9275

06-28-2013, 04:40 PM	#1
oldrelics Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 571	Ok, so who makes a fuel sender that works properly? I cant find a good original fuel sender for a '41 pickup, and I've heard that some? repro's don't work with original gauges. Which one should I get then?

06-28-2013, 06:00 PM	#2
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: Ok, so who makes a fuel sender that works properly? King-Seeley manufactured the only ones that work well. Too bad they don't still. Good used ones can be found out there. Some just need the little points cleaned. The top can be popped off without damage if a person is carefull.

06-28-2013, 07:59 PM	#3
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,589	Re: Ok, so who makes a fuel sender that works properly? A resistive unit will work with the stock gauge. The values you need are 80 ohms for empty and 10 ohms full. The float arm travel and length must match the original unit. You may need to tweak the replacement sender to achieve this. If you can find a functional original King-Seeley you will be better off.

06-29-2013, 05:50 AM	#4
c334charlie Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 34	Re: Ok, so who makes a fuel sender that works properly? I have 2 vintqe senders they are way of. dose the bob drake one work for any one? 47 ford 6v.

06-29-2013, 06:52 AM	#5
sawzall Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 420	Re: Ok, so who makes a fuel sender that works properly? I have this same issue.. every aftermarket sender ive ever tried sucked __________________ Pennsylvania has two seasons. Hershey week, and everything else https://sites.google.com/site/eastcoastwoodies/

06-29-2013, 08:30 AM	#6
texas webb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 636	Re: Ok, so who makes a fuel sender that works properly? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Goggle sendingunitguy.He might be able to help. Dan O'Hora is his name

06-29-2013, 01:12 PM	#7
Roger/Sacramento Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PRINEVILLE, OR. Posts: 490	Re: Ok, so who makes a fuel sender that works properly? I have a 12V sender from Drake. Installed and adjusted float arm according to instructions. Using original gauge on '41 pickup that was converted to 12V. Works just fine. When it reads empty it is out of fuel.... __________________ KIM KARDASHIAN ISN'T FLAT, BUT MY MOTOR IS..... http://s818.photobucket.com/home/roglehr/index

06-29-2013, 01:27 PM	#9
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,308	Re: Ok, so who makes a fuel sender that works properly? I have had 3 of Drake's senders on 3 different 35-36 cars and they all worked perfectly.I also had converted those cars to 12V.Part # 99A-9275 Last edited by deuce lover; 06-29-2013 at 01:34 PM.