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middlecalf
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So that tank sending unit is a weird one (given the year), in that it doesn‘t have a linear response like the later (post mid-63) ones do, so it’s hard to assess if it’s functional. Put an ohm meter on the leads, and if it makes a jump in resistance at some point, there’s a good chance it’s still functional - with the original gauge if it’s too still functional. As far as the brass float, there is a non-OEM replacement that works. Let me know if your interested in pursuing keeping the sender unit operational and I can dig around in my three year pile of papers and see where I got it from. Most likely someplace like Summit or such, via a google search. I took a shot at mine, about in the same shape, and it’s fully operational and one of the best things of all the rusted and beat up crap on my rig that works! (But yours is a bit more rusty than mine was, maybe a sauna in everclear rust remover for a bit).
GL with seats. There’s a lot of confusion and unknowns in these early ‘63s vice the mid-year and later ‘63s.
Do you still have the generator, and the associated amp regulator? There’s a bit of electrical wizardry necessary if not if you want the CHG light to function properly on the meter gauge.
GL with seats. There’s a lot of confusion and unknowns in these early ‘63s vice the mid-year and later ‘63s.
Do you still have the generator, and the associated amp regulator? There’s a bit of electrical wizardry necessary if not if you want the CHG light to function properly on the meter gauge.
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That would be great if you can find
information on sending unit.
middlecalf
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Yup. Generator. Cool. Take a pic of what’s on the firewall where those wires go.
Here‘s the float I got and works. Got it from Amazon before making the move to dump Amazon.
Amazon product ASIN B01GFDB428
Here‘s the float I got and works. Got it from Amazon before making the move to dump Amazon.
Amazon product ASIN B01GFDB428
middlecalf
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I can’t be certain if that’s original or not because it’s mounted vertically. The original voltage regulator for the generator was horizontally mounted in that location, and they were physically much bigger than the modern VRs of today because of the older “electronics” (non-solid state). The reason that this may be relative is that the CHG idiot circuitry needs a VR that has a switch that turns on the idiot light when the voltage drops below X volts (can’t remember, 13v or something). Once the cruisers went to the AMP meter and associated electrics that VR switch was no longer needed and not included. I had to go with a GM internally regulated alternator on my ‘63 (generator long gone as well as the VR) that has a switch so I could maintain the CHG idiot light, because I’m an idiot at heart 
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middlecalf
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10SI are available everywhere, I got this reman one from China from Amazon 
. Clunky install though to get anything non-stock to fit the original generator bracket:
This is the bracket A200, Universal Alternator Bracket, Generator to Alternator Conversion - https://store.alternatorparts.com/a200-universal-alternator-mounting-bracket.aspx.
. Clunky install though to get anything non-stock to fit the original generator bracket:A bit clunky putting the generator-to-alternator conversion bracket in place for the 10SI, but it mostly fits. And there’s some good chrome for under the hood to please a couple of mud-folks
10SI remanufactured in China, we'll see.
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This is the bracket A200, Universal Alternator Bracket, Generator to Alternator Conversion - https://store.alternatorparts.com/a200-universal-alternator-mounting-bracket.aspx.
middlecalf
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If this is what you have your good to go if it all still works
I‘ve hammered your build thread enough
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I‘ve hammered your build thread enough
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You've been a lot of help. ThanksIf this is what you have your good to go if it all still works
I‘ve hammered your build thread enough
I've had a couple of them re-cored but if I was doing it over again I would get a new OEM.
Michael B
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Georg at Valleyhybrids sells Terrain Tamer radiators which are supposed to be the same as OEM.
tahoe40/45
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No, the stock fan should look like this one, and yes that fan doest look like it would fit it the stock shroud. A later model plastic fan can be used as well.
