1951 commodore 6 fuel sending unit

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edited October 2011 in HUDSON
I have a 51 commodore 6 and I was wondering if anybody could tell me if this is a factory fuel sending unit or aftermarket ! I was having fuel delivery problems and decided to drop my tank to have it boiled out and this is what I found in the tank. The lid had come off the bottle along with the labels and were floating in the tank. On a serious side does anyone know where I can get a new sending unit. any replys would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank

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  • 53jetman
    53jetman Senior Contributor
    I understand that "Paulargetype" here on the forum has them available

    Jerry
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    edited October 2011
    [thank you. still trying to get picture to upload.I am sure everyone would enjoy it.
  • kamzack
    kamzack Senior Contributor
    Dr Doug has them. Can be contacted through his website "Wildrick Restorations" or on the vendor page in the WTN. He's at Hershey this week, but his shop man should be there.
    Kim
  • StillOutThere
    StillOutThere Expert Adviser
    Atwater Kent, manufacturer of the original units, and therefore having all the old blueprints in file, has been making the stainless steel reproduction senders for about a half dozen years. Anyone selling new ones is buying them from A-K. http://atwaterkentmfg.com/Fuel Senders.htm

    That said, lets be practical: there were dozens of minute differences that got cataloged under different part numbers in all the manufacturer's catalogs. A-K looked at those factors and universalized some details in order to provide this hobby with new senders for many, many cars. The new may read a little high or low or be bent slightly different, but it WILL WORK and they are reasonably priced. The alternative was for NOS units to continue their price climb into the stratosphere with unaffordability for the average hobbyist.
  • Marconi
    Marconi Senior Contributor
    Can't be Atwater-Kent as they went out of business in 1935 or 36. Maybe someone else picked up the name?
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