Actually yes, because you've obviously forgotten that I don't take crap from anybody.
I actually KNOW what I'm talking about
And failing that I can type faster than anybody else here
The fuel level indicator is part of a
"system"
that is comprised of several components.
The Guage itself
The Sensor unit
The Instrument volage regulator
and
an "anti-slosh" module (this prevents the guage from bouncing like
a seismograph needle during an asteroid impact on every pothole)
The system on any one vehicle of a specific year is comprised of
components that are designed to work together.
If you change out any one component it will not work as intended.
My personal knowledge of this is both scientific/theoretical
but also empirical (I.E. Try it and see what happens)
Bob, this post is by way of disclaimer
Do not force me to post a disclaimer post because you feel a desire
to quibble about something I phrased in a specific way to avoid typing
in the sum of all human knowledge so someone understands something
that is really a minor technical point.
Unless you wanna shlep your ass to my keyboard and type to my dictation?
Otherwise put your hands in your pockets and keep them away from your keyboard.
Quibble other people who you suspect is spewing bovine excrement
you are good at that, but on deep technical stuff?
With no memorable exceptions the people you irritate deserve it.
I don't, and frankly I have no desire to even try putting up with it.
Find someone else to quibble...
Because I'm really not in the mood, nor am I likely to be in your lifetime.
(Don't piss me off unless you really wanna find out how nasty I can be)
Now that I've WASTED that energy because of Bob, I'll get to the actual question.
the 92 2wd is reg cab with short bed, the 88 4wd is reg cab with long bed, both have the 2.3 and are 5speeds. is that enough
Ok, you probably won't have to swap out that mid tank crossmember
(this is also the crossmember that ties the two front leaf spring mounts
together, aside from the engine crossmember the most stressed
crossmember in the frame)
You will still have to add the over axle crossmember.
This crossmember really only provides an attachment point for
the rear "third leg" of the '89-up fuel tank strap
you will also need to enlarge the keyhole slots in the drivers side
diagonal braces where the T-tab of the tank straps hook into the frame
(the later straps are wider)
And you will likely need to drill a holes for the inboard end of the straps
because they are probably located differently.
I say "probably" because my experience in doing the cross generation
tank swap (plastic tank from a Gen2 or 3 into a Gen1) is on a supercab.
I Believe you will need to shorten both fuel lines, and that in and of itself is
something of an adventure...
IF you are replacing fuel lines you will need to get them off of a Gen2 longbox
truck because the short box lines will be the wrong length.
Too long is a correctable though annoying problem, Too short = Screwed.
There may be compatibility issues with the fuel lines but if you can find any way to use the 1989-up style fuel lines DO IT.
the in tank pumps are more reliable and cheaper to replace than the frame mounted pump. eliminating the frame mounted reservoir cannister is a reliability improvement
Using the later line setup relocates the fuel filter from burried up against the engine crossmember where it is on all 1987-88's and relocates it back to where your frame mounted pump is now.... MUCH more accessable.
ANY change that makes the truck easier to work on and less likely to NEED to
be worked on is to be encouraged.
I don't mind a bit making improvements to my truck.
I absolutely HATE repairing stuff.
I have mixed feelings about making improvements as part of a repair.
Like a couple of weeks ago I had tpo replace a couple of internal frames
for the aluminum topper on my truck.
But now the side doors actually LATCH
All four latches are keyed alike. (Two on the back gate offers better security)
All three doors actually stay open (even if ONE (of two) pneumatic
strut(s) is physically removed)
And I replaced the weather stripping.
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