been driving my truck a lot more recently and the gas hand that i thought didn't move off of the E actually does. when you put gas in the hand moves down below the E and when it runs out of gas the hand is on the E I dont know what to check to fix this problem anyone have any ideas? also all the other gauges work correctly. here are 2 pics one with gas in the tank the other is almost empty.

 

Something wrong with the sender. Broken wire or saturated float.

 

something with the sender is what i was thinking... but ive been looking and not been able to find one for my truck


1985 4.9 Carb

 

Try
http://broncograveyard.com/

Not sure why but this site shows senders for '80-'84 then the 85+ are all for EFI engines... However the only engine with EFI in '85-'86 was the 5.0 V8. Then everything went EFI in '87.
You might contact them and ask about the '85 senders without the EFI (Fuel return port).

 

Yea i work at Napa Auto Parts and thats what it shows me so im not sure if the 84 sender would work or not

 

Is it a side or rear tank? here is LMC link for side tank http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/FD/full.aspx?Page=56 and the rear are on the next pages. My truck has the 19 gal non pump side tank (# 9)