72 Duster with a Rusty fuel system....how do I avoid this???

j par said
I kind of like Rusty gas tanks.I almost got two Grand off or 66 Barracuda cuz the guy couldn't keep it running. The $200 gas tank Was a relatively easy fix. It was a little bit of a bear coming out of the 66 Barracuda the way it comes through the floorboard and stuff but Still quite cheap and easy fix for a massive problem. And I quoted this Particular comment because of what the sending unit looked like and you can almost imagine what inside the tank look like? I couldn't get nothing but red fuel out of that thing till I change the tank.
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Original oem 66 barracuda sending unit for sale cheap !

Damn! That's one hairy sending unit!
Kern Dog, save the original sending unit lock ring. I have heard of many people saying the aftermarket one they got led to leaks. If you do end up re-using the original sending unit, I'd change the float out. I cleaned mine up real good, inside and out. A couple of weeks later my gas gauge is at zero. I grounded the wire and the gauge read so I knew the gauge/wiring was good. Pulled the sending unit out and my original brass float had microscopic holes in it allowing it to fill with fuel. Wish I changed it out the first time. Only $10.