I took yesterday off from building our house to pull the bed off of the 94. It has fuel and or air issues. I figured the shower heads were off and that is what the issue was, as well as maybe sending units as the tanks show almost full when it runs out of fuel. I figured the vents need help as it has been very slow to take fuel in the tanks. I have been gathering parts for a little while, knowing this day would come. Two new shower heads and a Facet/Duralift pump and goodies for the install. Life is frequently little more than a comedy of errors and sometimes what we think is going on, isn't really happening at all. More on this later.
Of course the first step is a little deconstruction to get a better idea of what is going on. The bed wasn't hard to take off, not really. I had wanted to take the bumper off first, as I have a factory 6" drop hitch that I scored off of Craigs List, but the Big Boy chrome bumper was welded on. The factory wiring harness plugs for the bed were very hard to undo, but that is ok, they have been locked in place for a couple of decades.
Bed off,
Welded bumper bracket. There were three different trailer brake plugs wired in to the back, fortunately the stock wiring and 7-way plug is still intact so I cut out the extra wiring.
The tanks were a little dusty, but not too bad.
After a little clean up.
Even the cab biscuits looked good, the frame is caked with dust but no major rust issues on it or the body.
Even the fuel line labels are intact.
Here is what I discovered. Both tanks were full, the rear tank was completely full, above the sending unit port. The front tank is just below the port. Neither shower head is in place and A day before running out of fuel I pulled 5 gallons from the rear tank for my tractor, yet that tank was completely full. I had noticed before that the gauges didn't seem to correspond to perceived tank level, and the reason it was hard to put fuel in the tanks is because they were already full! I need a new switching valve for starters, and since I do not want to have to this job again in my lifetime, I am going to replace the sending units and all rubber hoses on the fuel lines. I had considered the 38 gallon tank, and may still, but these tanks look perfect.
My shopping list...I need help on finding the best deals out there.
1. New switching valve, the original is a e9tb-9f271-aa and I am hoping someone has found this for way less than Ford wants for one. I don't really want to hack into the stock wiring, but to save a couple hundred bucks I will.
2. Sending units for both tanks, I do not know the part numbers, but I know there are plenty of these on Amazon, I just need the correct part numbers.
3. Anything you can think of that I am missing. If someone has found the 38 gallon sending unit for a decent price I may go ahead and put it in.
Thanks for joining in on my fun.
Of course the first step is a little deconstruction to get a better idea of what is going on. The bed wasn't hard to take off, not really. I had wanted to take the bumper off first, as I have a factory 6" drop hitch that I scored off of Craigs List, but the Big Boy chrome bumper was welded on. The factory wiring harness plugs for the bed were very hard to undo, but that is ok, they have been locked in place for a couple of decades.
Bed off,
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Welded bumper bracket. There were three different trailer brake plugs wired in to the back, fortunately the stock wiring and 7-way plug is still intact so I cut out the extra wiring.
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The tanks were a little dusty, but not too bad.
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After a little clean up.
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Even the cab biscuits looked good, the frame is caked with dust but no major rust issues on it or the body.
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Even the fuel line labels are intact.
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Here is what I discovered. Both tanks were full, the rear tank was completely full, above the sending unit port. The front tank is just below the port. Neither shower head is in place and A day before running out of fuel I pulled 5 gallons from the rear tank for my tractor, yet that tank was completely full. I had noticed before that the gauges didn't seem to correspond to perceived tank level, and the reason it was hard to put fuel in the tanks is because they were already full! I need a new switching valve for starters, and since I do not want to have to this job again in my lifetime, I am going to replace the sending units and all rubber hoses on the fuel lines. I had considered the 38 gallon tank, and may still, but these tanks look perfect.
My shopping list...I need help on finding the best deals out there.
1. New switching valve, the original is a e9tb-9f271-aa and I am hoping someone has found this for way less than Ford wants for one. I don't really want to hack into the stock wiring, but to save a couple hundred bucks I will.
2. Sending units for both tanks, I do not know the part numbers, but I know there are plenty of these on Amazon, I just need the correct part numbers.
3. Anything you can think of that I am missing. If someone has found the 38 gallon sending unit for a decent price I may go ahead and put it in.
Thanks for joining in on my fun.