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H Body Fuel Sender Replacement Option

Postby zeke » Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:26 am

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Re: H Body Fuel Sender Replacement Option

Postby cjbiagi » Wed Sep 30, 2020 3:31 pm

Great option, another one is to send your original to Tristar to be rebuilt https://tristarrradiator.com/
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Re: H Body Fuel Sender Replacement Option

Postby zeke » Wed Sep 30, 2020 4:07 pm

cjbiagi wrote:Great option, another one is to send your original to Tristar to be rebuilt https://tristarrradiator.com/


Why bother when this almost drops in and is 40 bucks. Not worth messing with a 40 year old piece of junk imo.
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Re: H Body Fuel Sender Replacement Option

Postby hammerdown7 » Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:48 pm

Great find Chris.

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Re: H Body Fuel Sender Replacement Option

Postby 283vega » Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:05 am

Could this be modified to use in a vega. The vega fuel pump sits horizontally on the bottom.
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Re: H Body Fuel Sender Replacement Option

Postby zeke » Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:14 am

Here's a pic of the Monza OE sender albeit somewhat modified, next to the Spectra unit. I'm told the Vega tank is shorter so it may need be to modified for height.
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Re: H Body Fuel Sender Replacement Option

Postby zeke » Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:19 am

Thanks Dick, may help somebody out here :)

Make sure to order whatever fuel pump has the correct pressure for your induction setup. Pictured in the infographic is a 15 psi pump for my TBI system.

I dumped in a couple gallons before the float moved so it does have a reserve.
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Re: H Body Fuel Sender Replacement Option

Postby dindin » Thu Oct 01, 2020 11:15 am

Awesome find.. :th:

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Re: H Body Fuel Sender Replacement Option

Postby zeke » Wed Oct 07, 2020 7:51 am

I'm told that Vega tanks are shorter so here is some relevant info. This sending unit is about ten inches from the tank flange to the bottom of the fuel sock.
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Re: H Body Fuel Sender Replacement Option

Postby chevyart » Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:14 am

zeke im going to use the fg05f sender(using my own electric holley fuel pump). what would be the measurement to very lowest part of the float from the bottom of the top flange. that is the one i would need to know and i could make a little adjustment if necessary. also you show a little metal trim on the tank(remove one tab and notch in another spot. is this necessary to make the new top of unit fit into my existing vega tank.' good looking out for this nice part. thanks art in NY
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Re: H Body Fuel Sender Replacement Option

Postby zeke » Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:44 am

Art; What is the measurement from a Vega tank flange to the bottom of the tank?
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Re: H Body Fuel Sender Replacement Option

Postby chevyart » Wed Oct 07, 2020 1:56 pm

chris i will measure it in a little bit and get right back to you thanks art
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Re: H Body Fuel Sender Replacement Option

Postby chevyart » Wed Oct 07, 2020 4:31 pm

chris on my 75 vega send unit from the exact bottom of the top flange to the exact bottom of the round float is exactly 9 inches. for some reason i thought spectra said the fgo5f was 9 14 inches from the flange to the bottom of their float, my measurement is without the rubber o ring which is maybe a 1 /16 inch thick. thanks art
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Re: H Body Fuel Sender Replacement Option

Postby zeke » Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:16 pm

Sounds like you need to cut an inch out of the return fuel tube and re-join with a compression coupler to use the fg03f. The float arm may need a bend.
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Re: H Body Fuel Sender Replacement Option

Postby zeke » Thu Oct 08, 2020 6:44 am

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