Look what I found!!

[Chief Smackaho]

Ever since I got this truck the fuel gauge hasn't worked for either tank, so I dropped the right one since I can't pull fuel out of it when I hit the tank switch for the right side, and found this..



http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Chief_Smackaho/15d6afb9.jpg

Outlets all rusted, one seperated and held on by a thread..

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Chief_Smackaho/d840c963.jpg

Screen was bent and sending unit was sitting on it like this..
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Chief_Smackaho/20784136.jpg

Supposed to be like this, I noticed some build up where it was contacting the tank like adhesive..
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Chief_Smackaho/6592d975.jpg

Closer look at rotted outlets,
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Chief_Smackaho/8fbac3d8.jpg
Clamps rusted apart, They aren't even holding anything!
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Chief_Smackaho/c5a66d94.jpg

I let the tank lean a little bit overnight and came back out to see this, the little flap I thought at first to be a layer of the tank rusted apart. It's some king of rubber coating, like someone has tried to seal it back up. It's hard to see , but covers the whole right end.
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Chief_Smackaho/c41e5bfa.jpg

I need new sending units and tanks but don't know where I can get a cheap tank, A**o Z**e wants $67 for the pass side sending unit, and $125 for the tank. I guess I'm going to have to clean all the rust off of it and spray on some rubberized undercoating until I can replace it.

Any thoughts? I still have yet to drop the drivers side tank..

[70chevrolet]

Nice job with the pictures. Dude, if they want less than $200 for a new tank and new sender, I'd do it. The only place that can beat the price might be a Junk yard, and at that place, you get what you pay for.

[Chief Smackaho]

I'm going to price it at the dealer, I have found that sometimes GM is cheaper.Plus the parts guy there is giving me sub-wholesale prices in anticipation of my Tax ID #

[TIMSPEED]

Isn't it...
Capt. Saveahoe & Lt. Roastaboch...?

[Chief Smackaho]

Well I just got back from GM and they were higher on this one,.. 230.00 for the sending unit, But I broke one of the mounting straps (rust) and it's only $18. I didn't even want to check the price of the tank after that, so it's Auto Zone I go..

[CKTA]

That stuff on the end of the truck could be 2 things......factory undercoat that's been protected some how......or a build-up of grease from slinging U-joints maybe? :dunno:

IF the tank has a repair job and it looks scetchy.....I'd just buy a new one. :(

[Chief Smackaho]

I have taken the "Flap" off of the end of the tank, It looks as though someone has tried to repair it before. There is a small section of fiberglass coated on each side by some kind of rubber. I'm thinking of filling it with gas tank sealer, or metal filler until I can afford to replace the tank.

[Chief Smackaho]

I just got done sanding the rust off the end of the tank, there is a small hole about the size of GWs nose on a nickel right at the halfway point, almost to the seam where the halves are welded together.. pics when I find the digi cam..

*EDIT* Put the drop light in and found more holes, but all are small.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Chief_Smackaho/3.jpg
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Chief_Smackaho/2.jpg
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Chief_Smackaho/1.jpg

I hope this putty tank sealer holds:D cause this is going to be a fun trip if it don't.

[StepSide4Us]

LMC trucks or Napa can get you a tank,

[riche]

don't forget about JC Whitney... Not the best parts the price is usually right.

[97Silverado]

Personally, I think $200 or so for a new tank/sending unit would be well worth the money. You really don't want to half-ass a fuel tank installation.

[Chief Smackaho]

Thanks guys for all of the reccomendations. I will be sure and check them all out. My sending unit is due in today, and I hopefully have it sealed long enough for me to gather the $$$ for the new tanks.