Newbie with fuel tank question

[langevette]

I just joined, looked around, searched and could not find what I am looking for. In Feb, I bought a '93 F350 CC 7.3 ZF 4x4 dually, banks equiped.
Since then I have removed the muffler and adde a 4" stack, and also had the pump turned up a bit more.
I bought this truck from Murphysboro Tn, and driving it home, ran it out of fuel even though the gauge still read well over 1/4. When I filled it it only took about 10 gals of fuel(front tank), so its not the gauge. I have had it happen 4 or 5 times, that if the truck gets below 1/2 on the front tank, I can shut it off and it will lose prime, requiring me to switch to the back tank, then maybe get it started, (twice I have got it refired) or have to pull start it(three times already). Is this a fuel pick up in the tank problem, or a fuel switching valve? I have not ran either tank below 1/4 tank because I'm parinoid.
Any thought would be great!

Thanks,
Matthew

 

[towcat]

welcome to the site
check out this thread.......especially the pics in post#5
http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12243
hope this answers your questions and fears.

 

[magusjinx]

Good call towcat ... First thing I thought of was the pick up in the tank ... Had that problemo with my old Chebbie ...

 

[Brianedwardss]

Yep, had the same problem with mine, now just have a piece of fuel line in there.

 

[langevette]

Thanks, Towcat
I guess there is a tank dropping party in my future.
Thanks again, ahd this is a great place for us idi lovers,
Matthew

 

[towcat]

the sender for the front tank can be pulled with the tank installed.
the rear tank is a straight up ***** to pull.