Gas tank sending unit WANTED for 57 Station Wagon

[billpatton]

Where can I find a station wagon gas tank sending unit?  I believe it is Part No. B7A9275 and that it is the same part for 57-59 Ford and 58-59 Edsel station wagons.  It is not the same as sending units used in other models except possibly a Ranchero.  NOS, NORS or rebuilt used okay, I just want to get my car running and my sending unit is too rusted to salvage.  Thanks, Bill Patton, pattoncars@aol.com, 714-321-0000 cell.

[bossguy]

My son had the same problem with his 59 Edsel wagon, (same sending unit) I'm a Ford parts mgr and I couldn't locate one anywhere. He soaked the sender in that rust removing liquid from Eastwood and opened up the rheostat area and cleaned it with electrical contact cleaner and Q-tips. The Edsel site has the ohm readings for empty and full but I'm not sure if he checked it. The tank is going in today.

[billpatton]

I'd sure like to hear about your Edsel sending unit progress.  I belive the sending unit is Ford Part No. B7A9275-G which I understand is for Ford 1957-59 and Edsel 1958-1959 station wagons, and Rancheros. Do you recognize the part number?  I had one guy tell me that it is simple to modify a passenger car sending unit by bending the arm a bit?  The rheostat in mine doesn't work, but do have the arm.  Maybe just buy a passenger car sending unit and use my arm?  Thanks for any help or suggestions.  billpatton@aol.com.  PS. I also have a 1958 Edsel Bermuda wagon.

[jrw429]

I too have been looking for a wagon sending unit. I have a 57 Country Sedan. Could you post or send me a number of photos of your sending unit float arm? Lots of views from different angles would help. I might be willing to try the "just bend a passenger car wire" if I had a really good idea of what the end result ought to be.

[62galxe]

Im going to get mine rebuilt. Ive had a couple of the vendors sugest John Wolf.
http://www.johnwolfco.com/