"Sweet Pea" 1975 Cheyenne 20

[TKCR]

That does look nice! Flip it over, so I can see the tracks, and I can narrow down the exact year. The only drawback I see with the seat it’s a non-tilting, but that’s really not a big deal.
Been through those fuel issues myself, just last spring. Have a buddy that has a shop. He came to get the truck with a Flat Bed. I felt so much better knowing he had my Big Red. All the rubber hoses got replaced. We grew up together, next door neighbors. Now he lives locally with his shop. He also has quite a collection of Classic Cars.

[ShortHaul]

Originally Posted by TKCR

That does look nice! Flip it over, so I can see the tracks, and I can narrow down the exact year. The only drawback I see with the seat it’s a non-tilting, but that’s really not a big deal.
Been through those fuel issues myself, just last spring. Have a buddy that has a shop. He came to get the truck with a Flat Bed. I felt so much better knowing he had my Big Red. All the rubber hoses got replaced. We grew up together, next door neighbors. Now he lives locally with his shop. He also has quite a collection of Classic Cars.

Unfortunately thats the only pic the seller posted, and he's way out on the east coast and not interested in shipping. I was merely re-inspired on the plaid pattern... Just imagining that same seat but with the 75 green vinyl instead of brown, and a similar plaid, but in green, that features a bit of yellow as a complementary color...

Anyways... yeah I am overdue for fuel system refresh. The crossover line from the main tank to the switching unit was literally ready to turn to dust... I bought a 25ft roll of 3/8" line and im going to go swap out every piece under there!

[Getter-Done]

If the gages were working I probably
wouldn't replace the senders.
First thing I would do is,
Pull that plastic guard off the front of the tank.
I have seen tanks that had so much crude
built up in behind that guard.
When I removed the crude the tank had a hole
rusted in it.
So I would suggest cleaning under that guard
to see if you will need a new tank.
It's probably ok (But) it just takes a minute to check.

[ShortHaul]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

If the gages were working I probably
wouldn't replace the senders.
First thing I would do is,
Pull that plastic guard off the front of the tank.
I have seen tanks that had so much crude
built up in behind that guard.
When I removed the crude the tank had a hole
rusted in it.
So I would suggest cleaning under that guard
to see if you will need a new tank.
It's probably ok (But) it just takes a minute to check.

So the main tank gauge works fine, but the aux did not. It would just peg straight to the 3 o clock position as soon as you flipped the switch. The ground strap looked intact when I pulled it. Uncertain about the wiring up to the gauge though, I haven’t really chased that wire out yet. I pulled the plastic guard and thoroughly scrubbed the tank, it’s in good shape, inside and out, but yeah there was a ton of crud resting under that guard.

But as far as that breather on the second port, does that look kosher?

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by ShortHaul

So the main tank gauge works fine, but the aux did not. It would just peg straight to the 3 o clock position as soon as you flipped the switch. The ground strap looked intact when I pulled it. Uncertain about the wiring up to the gauge though, I haven’t really chased that wire out yet. I pulled the plastic guard and thoroughly scrubbed the tank, it’s in good shape, inside and out, but yeah there was a ton of crud resting under that guard.

But as far as that breather on the second port, does that look kosher?

It may have lost it ground thru the sending unit
locking ring?
You could remove that ring a clean everything up
Then put it back and see if it works.
That's the vent they used back then.
I had the same type on some of my trucks.
Make sure it is clear (so it can vent).




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[ShortHaul]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

It may have lost it ground thru the sending unit
locking ring?
You could remove that ring a clean everything up
Then put it back and see if it works.
That's the vent they used back then.
I had the same type on some of my trucks.
Make sure it is clear (so it can vent).




.

Awesome thank you. Yeah I had never seen one like I before so I wasn’t sure if it was stock or not. I’ll give it a good once over and throw it back together. The sender itself looks to be in pretty good shape, so hopefully once everything’s cleaned up it’ll work!!