auburnseeker Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 I picked this old new takeoff Mopar gas tank gauge up at Hershey and founf it had a broken swing arm inside, which I fabricated a new one out of and put it all back together. It works perfect now. Unfortunately even though I have really good parts books back to about 1936 I can't find the application. Even my 1935 and 1936 Price books don't seem to have it. It's in the really old 1930's Mopar box which I think they discontinued in the late 30's. The part number on the box is badly faded. It looks like 44778 There may possibly another digit after the 8. I know the first 3 and probably 4 digits are definitely correct. Any ideas? It's a very nice gauge I'm sure someone would be happy to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dep5 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) Fits 1932 Dodge model DM, I can use that . .Thanks PM sent Edited November 30, 2014 by dep5 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Does the ID come from a visual or did you use the part number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryJ Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) It also fits a 1928 Chrysler "72" Edited December 1, 2014 by HarryJ (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Braverman Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 It also looks the same as the sending unit in my 1931 Plymouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 I appreciate the input. I wish I could see the entire part number clearly. That would nail it down for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 It looks like my 1931 Dodge DH6 sending unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dep5 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Does the ID come from a visual or did you use the part number?Yes, unlike most people, I actually looked it up in the 1934 and prior Dodge parts book and no, I did not get the courtesy of a reply from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 I wrote you back. I think I did it through a PM response. Why it didn't go through, I'm not sure. I wrote back yesterday right after you replied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply33 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Looks typical for Plymouth for the early years before they went to the two wire sender type. But I don't see that part number used for Plymouth.Could you do me a favor and measure the empty, half tank and full resistance values? The range that works for my '33 Plymouth and a friend's 31 and another friend's 35 are pretty close. I suspect that most/all Chrysler built cars used the same range back then but don't have enough data to prove or disprove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 When I checked this over and over during the repair process it measure from about 1.5-125+ or - Ohms. Hope this helps. I don't remember what the half way point was as I was just making certain it maintained an even sweep and didn't have any breaks in the readings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply33 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 When I checked this over and over during the repair process it measure from about 1.5-125+ or - Ohms. Hope this helps. I don't remember what the half way point was as I was just making certain it maintained an even sweep and didn't have any breaks in the readings.That sounds like the same range as other early 1930s Mopar sending units I've measured or others have measured for me. Thanks!http://www.ply33.com/Repair/fuelsender2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 I've had interest from a few different parties so I stuck it on ebay to let everybody determine what it's worth to them. Opening bid is 30.00 no reserve. Here is the link. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Take-Off-1928-1934-era-Dodge-Chrysler-Plymouth-Desoto-Fuel-tank-Gauge-Mopar-/311200342127?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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