fuel gauge sending unit access panel
RatDog8o8
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- 1978 CJ-7 - 258 I6, T-18A, Dana 20, stock axles. 1992 Ford Ranger 4x4, 1995 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Here's the pics of my "installation".......it's not pretty, or fancy........but neither is my CJ7 .
This is my toolbox. Under here is where the fun began
Took some measurements, a couple of guess-timates, and a SWAG (Scientific Wild-*** Guess) or two to mark off where to cut
Air die-grinder with a cutoff wheel made the cuts
Had to make a small "adjustment" to the hole size
Finished cutting the bracing with a hacksaw blade, and bent it up. (Old sending unit shown)
After swapping out the sending units, I bent the bracing back down and added a couple of pieces of metal to support the edges of the cut-out piece
Tack-welded the two panel pieces together, then with 3 screws re-attached it to the bracing
Since it's under the toolbox, and above the fuel tank......I didn't worry much about sealing the edges. Some spray-on bedliner (Dupli-color) worked fine. (Next Spring, probably re-do the entire tub with Herculiner)
Toolbox back in place, and all the assorted stuff packed back inside.
(I'm gonna miss having to drop the fuel tank.........NOT........)
This is my toolbox. Under here is where the fun began
Took some measurements, a couple of guess-timates, and a SWAG (Scientific Wild-*** Guess) or two to mark off where to cut
Air die-grinder with a cutoff wheel made the cuts
Had to make a small "adjustment" to the hole size
Finished cutting the bracing with a hacksaw blade, and bent it up. (Old sending unit shown)
After swapping out the sending units, I bent the bracing back down and added a couple of pieces of metal to support the edges of the cut-out piece
Tack-welded the two panel pieces together, then with 3 screws re-attached it to the bracing
Since it's under the toolbox, and above the fuel tank......I didn't worry much about sealing the edges. Some spray-on bedliner (Dupli-color) worked fine. (Next Spring, probably re-do the entire tub with Herculiner)
Toolbox back in place, and all the assorted stuff packed back inside.
(I'm gonna miss having to drop the fuel tank.........NOT........)