Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!! | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 Master Metal Sculptor | OP Master Metal Sculptor Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 | OK......I have replaced all the fuel "stuff" from the front back. New fuel lines, fuel pump, and fuel filters. Today I dropped the tank to check it and the sending unit out. Well....I have to replace the tank (there is a hole in it) and it has about a half inch of crud in the bottom (rust, mud, gunk, etc) and the sending unit is shot (it too is covered in the crap). I can find the tank and sending unit and lock ring and gasket but I haven't been able to find the big rubber grommet where the fill tube goes into the tank. Any suggestions? Also, what is the piece called that is screwed on the top of the tank? I think it is some sort of breather or expansion piece. Thanks. The good news is....the engine runs GREAT when I hook it up to an external tank! | | | Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!! | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,124 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,124 | Dodge dealer has them. It's the same part number up to 91, so just tell them you need one for an 88 or something. Every experience I ever had with dealerships gives me the runaround when I mention a 70s Dodge, but a lot of the parts carried over to the 80s models, so I just say it's for a later model.
The piece on top of the tank goes to the vapor canister. Check the other post
| | | Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!! | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | Looks like you are moving along nicely with this. Glad the van is still in good shape.
I still don't get how people can let these things happen to vehicles. | | | Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!! | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 | while the paint job screams 80's I would get it mechanically right and drive it.The rust look very minor . I will PM you my cell number.......
.......Wookee
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| | | Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!! | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,265 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,265 | yeah once its running 100% and it drives good then u should start with the exterior | | | Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!! | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 Master Metal Sculptor | OP Master Metal Sculptor Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 | Well.....my new gas tank, sending unit and gaskets came today. I am going to install them in the next few days and then start on the brakes. I want to get all the mechanical stuff done before starting on the body repairs. This really is going to be a FUN project!!! | | | Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!! | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,124 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,124 | Lee, where did you find the correct sending unit?
| | | Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!! | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 Master Metal Sculptor | OP Master Metal Sculptor Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 | Lee, where did you find the correct sending unit? I bought the tank, sending unit and gasket/lock ring from autoparts warehouse. There is a vent tube piece on the top of the old tank that went to the roll over valve and that piece has been discontinued (I checked with the dealer). I had cleaned that piece up real good and was going to get some gasket material and make a new gasket but the new tank I bought had that piece already on it with a new tube to go to the roll over valve. I ordered the gasket/lockring set extra because the sending unit didn't say it was included and the tank didn't say it was included but there was one with the tank AND one with the sending unit so now I have THREE gatket/lockring sets for the sending unit!!!! | | | Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!! | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,265 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,265 | Nice... Very good to know gonna keep this in mind for future referance | | |
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