sending unit and gauge search
Thanks for all the answers. I "m glad it isn't just me that thought the prices at the 2 links Bob posted seemed awfully expensive. No offense Bob, just a surprise. Next, I am aware the civilian parts do swap in. The problem I found was finding someone who sold them. The dealers told me they didn't stock and couldn't get anything that old. Salvage yards around here said same thing. I emailed Saturn Surplus and have not heard anything back. IIRC, I emailed them for parts a year or so ago. I never heard back and had to make a couple of phone calls to them to get my questions answered. I know this is not a full time store like, say NAPA, so I wasn't all that troubled with no answer. I got through eventually.I also appreciate the advice for the metal fuel lines. I am going to start with the tank and new (newer?) sending unit, stick with the clear fuel filter, and see what happens. If they need replaced then I (or my stepson) will take them off one at a time, match the bends and put new in. Oh, I always use clear plastic fuel filters when they are an option. I even used those little ones with the replaceable center bronzish element. Discovered elements hard to find and it was just easier to use the $.99 ones that now cost $2.50 or so. Ah. life in the new millenium...
Hoot_223, if you have those parts, I would greatly appreciate your offer. Let me know what you want for them, plus shipping and a packing fee if you want one. I have shipped lots of stuff, as everyone else here probably has done, and sometimes that box of peanuts and such gets a mite pricey. I certainly trust the members of this site, but it is also public, so if you want to send me an IM through here for my address and phone number.
Thanks again for all the help. I love these type of specialty sites. I really don't know how I survived without them...
Myles
