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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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Car: 1984 Trans-Am WS6
Engine: WAS: 5.0HO, SOON: ZZ383-425HP.
Transmission: 700R4 with shift kit
Fuel Guage

Hey, I wanted to replace all my guages with AutoMeter and I don't know what fuel level guage I need because there is 5 different ones and you need to know the Ωs of the sender unit to select the correct one.

There are:
0Ωs Empty / 90Ωs Full
73Ωs Empty / 8-12Ωs Full
240Ωs Empty / 33Ωs Fulll
0Ωs Empty / 30Ωs Full
16Ωs Empty / 158Ωs Full

Anyone know what one I need?
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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Car: 1985 Berlinetta
Engine: Megasquirted TPI
Transmission: Transgo 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: Fuel Guage

IIRC the GM senders are 0-90 Ohms.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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Car: 1992 RS / 1989 RS
Engine: 3.1L MFI / Vortec 383 TBI
Transmission: T5 / LS-T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42 open / 3.73 Eaton posi
Re: Fuel Guage

0-90 ohms is what I used to "calibrate" the fuel gauge in my Dakota Digital instrument panel.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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Re: Fuel Guage

Sweet, Thanks guys!

EDIT: what dose IIRC mean?

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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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Re: Fuel Guage

If I Remember Correctly
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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Car: 1984 Trans-Am WS6
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Transmission: 700R4 with shift kit
Re: Fuel Guage

Ah well that helps, i have seen it soooo many times and never knew. lol.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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Car: 82 Sport coupe
Engine: 355 semi roller
Transmission: TH-350 B&M ratchet shifter
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Eaton Posi
Re: Fuel Guage

where is the fuel level sending unit located?
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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Car: 89 IROC Z28
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Re: Fuel Guage

Originally Posted by 82Five-O
where is the fuel level sending unit located?
GAS TANK
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 05:34 AM
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Re: Fuel Guage

yeah, inside the tank.
The big PITA is that you need to drop the tank to get to it!
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