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35gal

04-25-2010 @ 3:14 PM

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I need an oil pressure sending unit for my original oil gauge in my 35 car. Will any pressure switch work that is 6 volt and 50 pound. MAC'S has one for $15.25 but they said it is not for a stock gauge. Why?

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04-25-2010 @ 5:44 PM

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Be careful that you don't end up ordering a "switch" rather than a "sender". Some suppliers list a switch such as would work with an idiot light as well as a proper sender that gives a proportional signal to a proper gage - even though we all know that early V8s didn't have idiot lights. In the MAC's catalog you want the one that is listed "with gage" (probably 48-9278-WG), not the one marked "without gage". That's just a set of contacts that is designed to turn an idiot light on.

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04-25-2010 @ 6:16 PM

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Authentic replacment... check ebay Item number: 110524492492

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04-25-2010 @ 6:20 PM

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C&G lists a sender titled "Oil Sending Unit for Use With stock Oil Gage" - P/N 41A-9278-OR. $40.00. 80 lbs. Listed for 35 to 53 passenger.

For some reason they also list the "switch" I mentioned in my earlier post.

Hope this helps.

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04-25-2010 @ 8:25 PM

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35gal, Check out the Ebay auction that kubes40 mentioned. This is the real McCoy. Don't lowball on your bid, as this is a rare bird. Check with the seller on returns if it doesn't work, though.

The sender listed at C&G is not what you need, as it is for an 80 lb gauge. Yours is a 50 lb gauge.

Alan

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04-26-2010 @ 7:18 AM

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35gal,

If you still have an original sending unit, do not discard it, it can be rebuilt. Baxter Ford may provide this service.

Tom

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04-26-2010 @ 7:31 AM

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I had the same problem with the restoration of my 36. I was told to contact Willy Jeep and order a sending unit for the 48 jeep. Seems that during WWII, Ford helped Willy by building the engines and Willy stayed with the 50lb sender. It's a little taller than the orginal but where it's located no one will know.

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I installed the newer 80 lb pump for more pressure ,in my 37 85hp,
high pressure oil pump KIT is about $50.00 and a 80 lb sending unit is $40.00 from JOBLOT in NY, IN AD says, DULPLICATE OF ORIGINAL.
a complete hi press oil pump is with all the parts to pickup tube and screen is $234.95 for kit.
Might be a better idea ?
more pressure which is good and still works with original gauge,
there was a 50 lb on E-BAY and it sold for $95.00 WOW,,,
KEEP ON TRUCKIN 37RAGTOPMAN

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