Between sitting for 18 years and being damaged in the process of being pulled out of a pasture with a chain around the crossmember/tank support, I replaced the fuel tank in my 1962 Superior Cadillac with one from a late model Dodge Caravan. (It actually fits suprising well...the strap "grooves" line up, but the filler inlet is off by two inches)
Of course, I have no way to tell fuel level. I have found new sending units for sale. I can probably make one fit this tank. Regardless of original equipment or aftermarket, the unit would need to be calibrated anyway, am I correct?
The CC sending unit is around $160, the standard car unit is around $80. My guess is they both mount in the center of the top of the tank. The 1962 service manual has me reference the 1960 manual for anything in/on the dash/instrument cluster. (i.e. fuel gauge)
So I guess my question is: Has anyone else tried this?
Of course, I have no way to tell fuel level. I have found new sending units for sale. I can probably make one fit this tank. Regardless of original equipment or aftermarket, the unit would need to be calibrated anyway, am I correct?
The CC sending unit is around $160, the standard car unit is around $80. My guess is they both mount in the center of the top of the tank. The 1962 service manual has me reference the 1960 manual for anything in/on the dash/instrument cluster. (i.e. fuel gauge)
So I guess my question is: Has anyone else tried this?