Author Topic: Ohms rating for fuel tank in 71 FJ40 (Read 5388 times)

Dooner · « **on:** Mar 09, 2006, 11:50:58 PM »

Im replacing my stock cluster with individual guages on my 40. Anybody know off hand what the ohms rating is for the fuel tank sending unit on a 71 FJ40 at FULL and EMPTY. Besides matching ohms and diameter, what else should I look for? Im looking at Autometer Ultra lites.

LCOwner · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 10, 2006, 05:50:02 AM »

When I did it years ago I couldn't find a gauge to match so I took a sender from a VW bug elongated the holes in the mounting plate and never thought about it again. The sender is easily tweaked to work in the cruiser tank and you can get gauges for a bug all day long. Take you old sender to Seabring West and compare it to a late 60 VW sender.

Dooner · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 10, 2006, 09:55:12 PM »

Sounds good ill check them out. Those guys really used to hook me up when I was cruising the old Baja bug back in the day!

Dooner · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 05, 2006, 06:10:24 PM »

I ended up getting a 16 gallon fuel cell from Summit with a GM 90 ohm sending unit. I matched this up to a 90 ohm Autometer fuel gauge to match the rest of the cluster. Im planning to retain the use of the stock tank under the passenger seat as my reserve tank. I plan to use an electric fuel pump to send fuel from the stocker to the fuel cell with a momentary switch. The sending unit in the fuel cell will tell me when im topped off.

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	Author Topic: Ohms rating for fuel tank in 71 FJ40 (Read 5388 times) 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. Dooner 4WD Legend Turtle Points: 217 Posts: 769 Member since Feb '05 Invest in precious metal Ohms rating for fuel tank in 71 FJ40 « on: Mar 09, 2006, 11:50:58 PM » Im replacing my stock cluster with individual guages on my 40. Anybody know off hand what the ohms rating is for the fuel tank sending unit on a 71 FJ40 at FULL and EMPTY. Besides matching ohms and diameter, what else should I look for? Im looking at Autometer Ultra lites. Logged "Project Land Cruzah" In Land Cruiser Section 71 FJ40 327/465/ 4.7 Mini T/c, Trussed, Armored Mini Axles w/ High Cross Over, Aussie Lockers & 30 spline Longs. p/s 35's, SOA, , . 86 Burb D-60 14 bolt 350/400/205 37's. 02 F350 Tow Barge, Toyo 38's, Banks 5" Wicked wheel turbo, Edge Juice w/ Attitude, Blah Blah Blah LCOwner Rock Master Turtle Points: 50 Posts: 302 Member since Dec '02 Have you seen his shop OMG!!!! Re: Ohms rating for fuel tank in 71 FJ40 « Reply #1 on: Mar 10, 2006, 05:50:02 AM » When I did it years ago I couldn't find a gauge to match so I took a sender from a VW bug elongated the holes in the mounting plate and never thought about it again. The sender is easily tweaked to work in the cruiser tank and you can get gauges for a bug all day long. Take you old sender to Seabring West and compare it to a late 60 VW sender. Logged '71 FJ40, 350 TPI/420, 4.70/mini, 60's/5.38/42's, under construction. '83 FJ60, SOA underway. Soon to have a Police 350TBI/700R4/..... Hill Hoppers Central Valley 4 Wheelers - Founding Member Four Wheel Drive Club of Fresno - #1127 Dooner [OP] 4WD Legend Turtle Points: 217 Posts: 769 Member since Feb '05 Invest in precious metal Re: Ohms rating for fuel tank in 71 FJ40 « Reply #2 on: Mar 10, 2006, 09:55:12 PM » Sounds good ill check them out. Those guys really used to hook me up when I was cruising the old Baja bug back in the day! Logged "Project Land Cruzah" In Land Cruiser Section 71 FJ40 327/465/ 4.7 Mini T/c, Trussed, Armored Mini Axles w/ High Cross Over, Aussie Lockers & 30 spline Longs. p/s 35's, SOA, , . 86 Burb D-60 14 bolt 350/400/205 37's. 02 F350 Tow Barge, Toyo 38's, Banks 5" Wicked wheel turbo, Edge Juice w/ Attitude, Blah Blah Blah Dooner [OP] 4WD Legend Turtle Points: 217 Posts: 769 Member since Feb '05 Invest in precious metal Re: Ohms rating for fuel tank in 71 FJ40 « Reply #3 on: Sep 05, 2006, 06:10:24 PM » I ended up getting a 16 gallon fuel cell from Summit with a GM 90 ohm sending unit. I matched this up to a 90 ohm Autometer fuel gauge to match the rest of the cluster. Im planning to retain the use of the stock tank under the passenger seat as my reserve tank. I plan to use an electric fuel pump to send fuel from the stocker to the fuel cell with a momentary switch. The sending unit in the fuel cell will tell me when im topped off. Logged "Project Land Cruzah" In Land Cruiser Section 71 FJ40 327/465/ 4.7 Mini T/c, Trussed, Armored Mini Axles w/ High Cross Over, Aussie Lockers & 30 spline Longs. p/s 35's, SOA, , . 86 Burb D-60 14 bolt 350/400/205 37's. 02 F350 Tow Barge, Toyo 38's, Banks 5" Wicked wheel turbo, Edge Juice w/ Attitude, Blah Blah Blah