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Congratulations Dennis. Nice find. You are going to need a car carrier to get them all to Carlisle 🤣

Rob, wire to gauge was fine as it went to empty when grounded. After years of it fluctuating off and on I figured it was the sending unit, but it may have finally given up, and I know how replacement parts are never quite the same so I was trying to leave this alone as long as possible.

About 3/4 mile from home, if it wasn’t such a big hill I’d have made it home 🤣 Alli got there with some ethanol free lawn mower gas that was stashed in the garage and we got home no issues. The owner of the home that we pulled into was more than happy to have the Monte there, told me I could leave it as long as I wanted , and his kids came out to check out the cool old car in the driveway. Love where I live, everyone is more than willing to lend a hand, he offered up some lawn mower gas he had but I knew I had it covered, Alli brought gas and a tow strap just in case, just like the old days Anthony would have learned the proper way to tow a car up and down hills on the way home.

Thanks Joe, I ended up ordering from Dixie, $37 plus 10 shipping so I’m good. I wasn’t sure about return line or not but got under and looked at it. Literally 2 days after another order I placed so that sucks but shipping was fair. Wasn’t OPG pricing 🤣

Typically once a year or so my sending unit goes out and the gauge reads about 3 o’clock 🤣. Went out last year at Carlisle and hasn’t come back yet, and I obviously miscalculated my driving since then as we ran it empty today. Need to replace it now so, any units better than another? 71, small block car, it’s been a long time since I replaced the tank so I don’t remember if they had vent tubes or not I have to look. just seeing what others have used so I don’t have to do it more than once hopefully edit, just looked under there and there is 2 lines. Assuming that’s feed and return line? There is 2 listed for a 71, with just feed line, and feed and return line.

So what was stock on these cars? 18”, or 17”?

No A/C Joe.

Yea Mark, that’s exactly where it happened. I’ve been caught up in plenty of hot weather but that’s the first it hit 220ish.

Id end up buying the 2 pack and by the time I go to replace it again, I’d lose the 2nd one and have to buy it again 🤣 that’s how they get ya!!

Going over some stuff on my car for the new season and I was curious about clutch fans. My car is a 71, small block (mostly stock) when I got it, it had a basic 4 blade fan on it, no clutch setup. last year at Carlisle was the first time it ran hot ever on me, and since then I flushed the coolant and refilled, it had been probably 10 years since I did it. Question is, did they all come with a clutch fan assembly and what,if anything, would be the benefit of putting one on my car? Also, any special one? no interest in electric fans at this time Thanks! Looking forward to driving it again here, waiting for nicer weather 😁

Impressive turnout already for a mini meet!!! Anthony is looking forward to having his car in with the crew, even if it not a first gen. We registered him with the club for Carlisle, and Alli is most likely entering the Caddy also so that will be another listed with the Fgmcc for Carlisle. A taste of 60 degrees today got me looking forward to warmer weather and seeing the crew again! Tony

Thank you Rob. Booked 2 rooms and we will be there! Looking forward to it

The color looks fantastic on the car.

Your newly printed board looks great. Seems like a nice kit as after this weekend in Carlisle I think I have the new project fig😅ured out

No need to check the weather. Sunny and hot with occasional thunderstorms and a 100% chance of fun, just like every year. Looking forward to seeing everybody again soon! Rain or shine