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Necoa #: 11939
Location: 9(IN,KY,MI)
Joined: Jun 17, 2008
Posts: 1
Year: 1974
Model: El Camino
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject: Is there something special about the sending unit in a 1974?
I am confused. Many El Camino parts sites stop at 1972. While other sites stop above 1974. Sometimes, it shows a Jeep sending unit. Other searches show this to be a $200 part. This seems out of line. The unit is simple. One fuel line and one vent. Swinging float hooked to a variable resistance. (90 OHM) Mesh fuel filter at the bottom.
Its a 1974 El Camino Classic with 350 and 2brl carb.
Just hard to find, and a bit more then other generations. I'm not quite sure what it is you're after but look here as an example for parts.... http://www.ecparts.net/mgastank.htm
Oh yeah, WELCOME to the site
Lee _________________ 74 El Camino 454/400turbo work in progress!
What is it about the 4th gens that makes things harder to find and cost more?
I am just starting a resto on a 74 and it seems to be across the board for 4th gens.
Were the production numbers lower or something? _________________ Chris
74 El Camino X2 (1 for parts)
CE Corvette Vert
Yamaha VMAX
Remember the early to mid seventies were when GM started using recycled steel ---with not too much sucess---remember the Vegas and pickups that would rust all the way to the roofs---is there a reason to think the same vintage El Caminos were less effected????? by 75 and 76 they had it fixed but there are a few years there that are mostly missing and so parts are scarce----just my opinion by the way..................Dan _________________ I don't think I have ever had a car that was "FINISHED"........unless it was totaled.
Necoa #: 10732
Location: 18(N.CA,N.NV)
Joined: Jan 07, 2008
Posts: 79
Year: 1974
Model: El Camino
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject:
elcamino74guy wrote:
Maybe because it's a 26 gallon unit?
Were all 1974's 26 gallons? Or were there different sized tanks, by the way if it makes any difference mine originally came with a 400 sbc _________________ -Andrew, 1974 El Camino, finally a 350!
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