Any tips on installing a fuel level sensor assembly in a tight space?

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  1. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    Man, such a simple job is sure getting complicated. lol

    About 6 years ago I pulled my tanks off my haul road truck and had my son weld 4 in X1/8 inch straps around the tanks where the straps ride. The haul road running in all the mud and gavel, plus the calcium they put down is hard on them, this solved that problem permanatly.
     
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  3. HopeOverMope

    HopeOverMope Road Train Member

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    Well, a quick update. I went the hole route. Had to disconnect the refrigerant line brackets to give space for the head because my coolant lines (metal) and refrigerate lines run right above the opening for the float! So the refrigerant line can be moved over some. Taking a quick break and then see if I can get her in. Maybe I invest in a plasma cutter one day, would of made for much prettier cuts than the cut off wheel I’m pretty sure ED6CD601-82D0-4F3E-B0FF-F0DF7FEB499A.jpeg 2797BF47-4CC2-4725-A611-C985E2079EF5.jpeg ED6CD601-82D0-4F3E-B0FF-F0DF7FEB499A.jpeg 2797BF47-4CC2-4725-A611-C985E2079EF5.jpeg
     
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  4. pushbroom

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    Oh my. I'm not sure anyone was actually serious about the hole in the floor.
    Its your truck i guess. Make sure you seal the hole good.
     
  5. HopeOverMope

    HopeOverMope Road Train Member

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    Well my body shop kind of suggested it too. It was either that or fool around with rolling the tanks and etc. this cost me what I had at the house plus the new sheet metal for $10. So lol. Hey
     
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  6. HopeOverMope

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    B6712EC2-5427-45CB-B030-E9034F880B0B.jpeg CDA05711-4F7C-41B8-B9A5-4F3D3FAC6112.jpeg CDA05711-4F7C-41B8-B9A5-4F3D3FAC6112.jpeg Thanks y’all for the insight and tips. I got her in! Works good, sealed it back up decent... and ... it works. So, if I ever need another, I got a hole. Cost was $10 for new sheet metal and a couple hours of labor. I already had my passenger seat out. U guys are awesome. I try to help too, so thanks. (I still have to clean up and put the other big plate down and my custom diy a/c box back over it)
     
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  7. Midwest Trucker

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    Nice job man. That’s one thing about doing it yourself. It may be a pain but that pride can’t be bought.
     
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  8. HopeOverMope

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    Thanks!
     
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  10. starmac

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    You seriously cut the hole right in the support part of the floor, Geesh, This is just the kind of jerry rigging that is hard to spot when looking to buy a used truck.
    All that to save 2 hours work with hand tools, I would have run forever using a yard stick for a fuel gauge before I started butchering a truck.
     
  11. HoneyBadger67

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    You don't even want to ask about some of the things I've done to my century, then...LoL. A nice truck like a 379, W9, or even this T660 I'll refrain from butchering. Throw-away trucks....meh, I probably won't resell it, anyway.
     
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