[jntmjt1]

Hello,

I have a 66 Bonneville Station Wagon. The sending unit is leaking badly and needs completely replaced (the metal tubes rotate freely).

I can find the unit for a sedan, but not for a wagon.

Are there any interchangable sending units that will work on my 66 wagon? Or does anyone have a source for a sending unit for my car?

Thanks very much for your help,
John Thomas

[wfbarto]

John...I had mine rebuilt for my 66 Bonneville and it works real well. I used a guy named Jack Marcheski, 100 Dry Creek Rd., Hollister, CA 95023-5166. It cost about $85.00. His phone number is 831 637-3453. He doesn't have a web site. Jack is all business, does good work and is very quick on his service.

[BigCat4spd]

Try RobbMc. I think they will recondition your old one if they don't have a new one for you.

http://www.robbmcperformance.com/index.html

[Bill Hanlon]

Originally Posted by jntmjt1

Hello,
The sending unit is leaking badly and needs completely replaced (the metal tubes rotate freely).

Sending unit for what? Oil pressure? Engine temp? Fuel level?

[68Prix]

I just had my fuel sending unit done by Jack and it was $120. I am sure he can fix the one you have. I would give him a call and he will work with you. Very nice to deal with and fast turn around time. Pat

[stevep]

Ditto on Jack Marcheski. The day he recieves it, it will be repaired and back in the mail to you. He has done a few for me.

[wfbarto]

Originally Posted by 68Prix

I just had my fuel sending unit done by Jack and it was $120. I am sure he can fix the one you have. I would give him a call and he will work with you. Very nice to deal with and fast turn around time. Pat

$120 bucks!!!!! I guess Jack found out how good his work was!

[68Prix]

This was shipped back to me also. Shipping was around $14 out to him from me. He converted mine from the canister type to a swing arm like the GTO used so that could be some of the cost there.
I have not run the car much to see how well every thing is working but it is alot better than nothing I had before.
Pat

[Engine-Ear]

Originally Posted by Bill Hanlon

Sending unit for what? Oil pressure? Engine temp? Fuel level?

Ditto, Bill, although everyone is answering toward the gasoline sending unit.

I have used Bob's Speedometer, although they are getting spendy anymore.

[Deadhead]

I have seen an E-Bay seller selling new ones but for non-air cars only, which is sounds like wont work for you.

[stevep]

I think that you can modify an non A/C sender to be an A/C sender.

[jntmjt1]

Fuel sending unit is correct. Sorry for the confusion.

[Deadhead]

Originally Posted by stevep

I think that you can modify an non A/C sender to be an A/C sender.

If so, they were in the same price range as the rebuilds.

[BigCat4spd]

Just out of curiosity. Why are the fuel sending units different on a non AC car and an AC car? What is the difference. There is nothing at or on the fuel tank that would change with AC.

[Engine-Ear]

Rock,

The A/C cars have a fuel return line - non-A/C cars do not.

[Old Goat 67]

Shouldn't take a rocket scientist to add a return port to the plate, right?

[BigCat4spd]

Why does a carbureted car need a return line, Matt?

[Engine-Ear]

Originally Posted by Old Goat 67

Shouldn't take a rocket scientist to add a return port to the plate, right?

No, but it DOES take a competent BRAZER with access to the proper tube (with the bulge at the end)!

[Engine-Ear]

Originally Posted by BigCat4spd

Why does a carbureted car need a return line, Matt?

I think they did that to minimize fuel percolation since uneeded warm fuel is returned to the cooler remaining fuel in the tank. Other reasons may exist...others, please advise if so!

[Old Goat 67]

Originally Posted by Engine-Ear

No, but it DOES take a competent BRAZER with access to the proper tube (with the bulge at the end)!

Bring it on!