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Ford said the number is e1az-9275a but that isnt the same.ugh.

 

What about it is not the same? I know, engineers can decide to change a design at a whim, but this is a setup that was used for both carbed and EFI cars. Do you have an earlier unit to compare to the later unit? My thinking is that the earlier unit can be modded to fit correctly.

 

If it's reading empty chances are with that float design the solder around the edges has cracked and is filling it with gas and thus it is sinking in the fuel. You can let it drain and re-solder it, or you do what I did:





Nitrophyl float from a quadrajet jammed on the end. Problem solved.

 

Will have to try.

 

You can try to resolder it, or use older-formula nail polish. That's what my old boss at Autocents used on carb and gas tank floats. Also, I remember securing a brand-new NOS 'barrel' float for a 91 F250 once, from Green Sales (my apologies, I plum forgot about them) in Ohio. Just google "obsolete Ford parts."

 

That's a nice looking junk storage unit!
I was referring to the station wagon. I knew what the Shasta is. My dad sold those new and I've wanted one as time went buy to tow behind an old car.
Check 'Tin Can Tourists' and other old RV clubs. The camper is a great looking unit too.
You need to ride down more streets in your neighborhood.

 

lol,thanks.I am going to the TinCanTourist get together in October in Michigan.

 

Don't try it unless you know that it's your problem. If the float is leaking, it will have gas inside of it. If it's dry, you can check it by submerging it in alcohol. HEET gas line deicer works good for that and it's cheap.

 

Something happened to me the other day that I was unaware of. Previously, when the 'Way-Back Machine''s gas gauge hit the 'empty' mark, it was ACTUALLY empty, so I didn't have much leeway in that regard. Well recently, I was tooling along on my way back home with the gauge confidently reading about halfway between 1/4 and 'empty', and the wagon sputters and dies. I call a tow and have my mechanic check it out.....I was out of gas.

Shop was unable to find a new sending unit for it.......

 

LOL,welcome to the club.

 

With my old cars I fill up and figure at 200 miles I'll fill up again. My fuel guages seem close but I don't trust them.

 

I wanted to chime in and say that is a really nice car you got there! You did a great job cleaning her up!

 

I wish I would have taken before pics of the interior.It looks like brand new now .The grease on everything had to be scraped in some places .The carpets were badly coffee stained and the windows had some old purple tint that had the worst adhesive to remove.The inside stunk badly.

 

I second that. I missed this thread initially. Very nice looking car. I'm glad you saved it. Good luck with the repairs.

 

I cant believe how happy I was when the rear window motor was repaired [Froze up} and the door started working from the dashboard and opened in both positions. Small things can make your day.lol It took 3 of us to get the rear door back together.lol