| bbook | -- 02-26-2012 @ 7:35 PM |
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In my '36 1.5 ton, there are gauge clusters (oil/gas & temp/amp) on each side of the speedometer, which I believe is the same as the pickup. The gas gauge is hydrostatic. Will the passenger car cluster with the electric gas gauge fit in the same space?
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| alanwoodieman | -- 02-26-2012 @ 8:23 PM |
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yes
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| bbook | -- 02-27-2012 @ 11:28 PM |
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Thanks. That opens more options. The hydrostatic sender comes out of the bottom of the gas tank. Is there any way to convert this to electric?
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| TomO | -- 02-28-2012 @ 8:12 AM |
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The electric sending unit must be mounted in the top of the tank. You might look for a later under seat tank (37-40) that uses the electric sending unit. I would look for a NOS or a good used one. I don't know of any body that makes a replacement tank. Be sure that you measure the tank and mounting points as a later tank may not be a direct replacement. Tom
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| bbook | -- 02-28-2012 @ 10:28 PM |
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So, in the trucks, they started putting the electric sender in as of '37? I'm assuming that a pickup tank will work, although I recall that, at least in the '36, the pickup has the gas filler on the outside and the big truck is inside the cab.
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| nelsb01 | -- 02-29-2012 @ 2:07 PM |
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I think that you will find that in 1936 (at least the 112 wheel base) there were electric tank gauges.
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| alanwoodieman | -- 02-29-2012 @ 6:40 PM |
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I have a 41 truck (3/4 ton and up same) I used a poly fuel tank in between the frame rails under the stake bed body. I really did not want the fuel tank under my butt!! I have a 41 under seat fuel tank with top mounted sender if you are interested.
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| voced | -- 03-04-2012 @ 5:55 AM |
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I have the same situation and plan on drilling a hole in the top to install the electric sending unit. I just hope it works out fine.
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| bbook | -- 03-24-2012 @ 8:23 PM |
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Let me know how the tank alteration goes voced. It would be nice to stay with the original tank configuration, but with an electric sending unit.
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