C2 gas gauge sending unit

[John Thomas]

Why should I pay Paragon $172 for an OEM sending unit instead of paying Corvette Central $80 for a repro?

[Jack H.]

I'll bite, why? *NM*

[Gerry Proctor]

Re: C2 gas gauge sending unit

Because you are about to file bankruptcy and you have to get rid on that last $100.00 so this will put you over the top when you add in shipping and handling. Howzat?

[Wayne W.]

Re: C2 gas gauge sending unit

OK, guys lets not have another Collector Hindge thread here. You will get other opinions here, but my answer is that you shouldn`t. If it is one of those that is wired correctly, it will work as well as the OEM.

[Richard S.]

Re: C2 gas gauge sending unit

Some of the Units on the market have been found to be bad right out of the box.(Mexican made maybe) It's not a job you want to do more than once. How about finding out from the sellers a little more about the product they are selling.Ask a few pointed questions.......and I'm sure someone here will also give you some more useful information.

[Mike M.]

Try The Last Detail Delco $128 *NM*

[G B.]

It's a gamble either way

The local Delco outlet charges about $150 including tax for the mid-year gas sending unit. The last half-dozen that I've bought have all been calibrated incorrectly. Lately they have been measuring an actual 10 to 115 ohms rather than the correct range of 0 to 90 ohms. Usually I can bend the float rod and stops to get them a little closer to correct. Maybe 1 in 10 that I've bought hasn't worked at all right out of the box. Delco used to make quality parts. The original assembly line gas sending units that I've tested have all been very close to the correct 0 to 90 ohm range. Those days are gone.

I've only tried one reproduction. I think it cost about $80 last year through Eckler's. It wasn't made in the U.S. It was wired correctly, but it wouldn't work properly right out of the box. I cleaned the corrosion off the coils and contact until it would register resistance throughout the scale. Then I re-bent the stops and float rod until it had an acceptable range. Initially I think the range was like the current crappy Delco units.

[Pete VanSeggern #30920]

Re: C2 gas gauge sending unit

Does either have the terminal to attach the ground wire? ('63)