3/8 sender pick up tube conversion
Hi all, today i got enough parts together to convert my sender to 3/8, from the old 5/16 tube.
I had done this around 25 years ago to another car after reading a mopar mag with the write up on it.
Not sure if anyone still does this today with all the options available in fuel systems.
So basically the old tube is de soldered, a gas torch and shop air is your pal here,
Remove tube and open up the hole to your new tube size ,I done this with a tapered podgy bar, you don't want to drill it, you need the shoulder for support and for the solder to wick into.
Bend up your new tube to suit and check it in place in the tank to check that it's right before soldering, mark the tube and plate so you know the depth and clocking of the tube.
I will be using a 6AN weld on fitting to attach the fuel line as opposed to the push on line, so i had to drill the fitting for the tube, i also filed two flats so i could get a spanner on it.
Part two to come.
Hi all, today i got enough parts together to convert my sender to 3/8, from the old 5/16 tube.
I had done this around 25 years ago to another car after reading a mopar mag with the write up on it.
Not sure if anyone still does this today with all the options available in fuel systems.
So basically the old tube is de soldered, a gas torch and shop air is your pal here,
Remove tube and open up the hole to your new tube size ,I done this with a tapered podgy bar, you don't want to drill it, you need the shoulder for support and for the solder to wick into.
Bend up your new tube to suit and check it in place in the tank to check that it's right before soldering, mark the tube and plate so you know the depth and clocking of the tube.
I will be using a 6AN weld on fitting to attach the fuel line as opposed to the push on line, so i had to drill the fitting for the tube, i also filed two flats so i could get a spanner on it.
Part two to come.
