Must be the sending unit with return vapor line.

Part no.: 6427857

Thanks

Gus,

Not sure if this is any help, but they are reproduced.
Dual line sending unit

May be a good alternative if you can't find an NOS part.

-Brent

This would be another item that works just fine as an Ames repop.

But hey, it's your retirement money!

And it would be pretty tough to see that it wasn't GM once on the car.

AMES has the extra connection for the vapor line?

Actually, now that I think back, I purchased the assembly from NPD. I don't have any catalogs handy, but it may be on their website. I bought it 3-4 years back.

Rick's Camaro's has them. Last time I checked they were about the only one.

Earlybirds has the correct repro with vapor line. Just trying to get a shipping quote.

AMES - found nothing
Classic - no vapor line
NPD - no vapor line
Eckers Firebird or Camaro (Ricks) - no vapor line

Is it the dual line (vapor line)?

Rick's lists it as a "1969" part:

Fuel Sender with 1/4 inch return line

According to the parts manual the 6427857 is for
67-8 F/8 w/A.C. and 67-8 F/8 "400"

69 has a different part no.

Buy two. I need one for my coupe if its the correct one.

Roger and 10-4 good buddy, I'll be 10-10 on the side after I do a 10-100.

Hmm. Good to know in case I need one eventually. I thought I had found the solution there.

Other than originality, is there a functional reason to get it with the return line? The reason I'm asking is that mine originally had the vapor line, but when I replaced my tank, I could only find the single line version & now I'm having difficulty filling the tank. Need to fill slowly & still only get 6 gal in; would the vapor line help?

A number of reasons:

1. vapor lock prevention under the hood
2. GM put it in so it must be needed
3. no venting issues at the tank

Not sure about the filling issue but I would not doubt it.

I installed the following sender unit tonight(3/8 fuel line and 1/4 return) and it works perfect in the 1968 FB 400.

http://www.rickscamaros.com/camaro-gas-tank-sending-unit-3-8-with-1-4-return-line-1969.html

At $60 plus shipping it made a lot of sense rather than border jumping. I took some pics and will post tomorrow.

Best regards,

Kevin Bugel-

I was going to say that Ecklers (Ricks) has the sending unit with fuel line and vapor line because I just purchased one myself.

The other thing I was going to say is in the beginning of this thread you mentioned Earlybirds has one and I am assuming that you are talking about Earlybirds in Canada and not my company, Early Birds which is in Ohio. Like I said, I have purchased one for my own Firebird but I am not selling them right now.

By the way, I am looking for a correct intake manifold for a 1967 Firebird 400. If anybody has one for sale please let me know.

Thanks,
Bill Edmunds
Early Birds
www.EarlyFirebirds.com

Thanks for the backup, I suggested this one on Page 1.

Yep:

Saw your post and called Ecker's Tech Support to verify that they were compatible. THe return was a little shorter than stock but other than that, it went in with no issues.

Kevin-

Here are some pictures of mine. I took it out of my tank and it's the original 400 fuel sending unit.

The problem I have with "Rick's .." is it's described as a '69 sending unit. 68 (6427857) Firebird sending units have a different part no. than a 69 (6428667).

The tanks and gauges are different for 68 and 69 so I would expect the sending units to be different.

But...the picture they have at "Ricks..." looks fairly close so maybe there are describing it wrong.

Anyone have a stock 69 pics of a fuel sending unit?

Hey GUS68 and all;

Installed the sending unit the other night and installed the tank with an AMES dampening kit (didn't take pics of the two sendres side by side which would have been helpful (they looked identical with the exception of the shorter return SST line to the sender); only so much daylight with the storage space.

Tonight I poured 6 gal of 91 octane, non-ethanol and it read 1/3 full; added another 6 gal of the same and 2/3 full. I have 5 more gal of the good stuff that I will pour tomorrow and see where it ends up.

Did add some lead substitute, stable, and some Seafoam but should not effect the readings too much. The 68 started right up and ran great after three weeks of gasket and misc repairs to the tank. Hiting the road this weekend for a little shakedown cruise. I should add that this vehicle has seen <1,200 miles since 1996/1997.

Kevin Bugel
Brookfield, WI

Sounds great Kevin! Sounds like it's doing the job. I found another one on eBay today. It is stainless so no rusting!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120480003057?ssP...49#ht_759wt_700

Hey Gus68:

The eBay auction tank sender looks to be a bit more correct than the Rick's Camaro's unit regarding the length of the return/vapor line. The price is a little better as well (paid $75 with shipping).

I will be bringing the 68 Raisin to the house today to flush the cooling system and clean it up a bit. Had a blast driving it yesterday. Its not registered yet and I carried the filled out registration form, title, and filled out check just in case.

Kevin-

Looking to buy this sender. Any ones else using this our have another I should buy? Can't seem to find it at the usual locations.

Gordy,

These are the guys I have purchased five or six of these from. Fit and work great! And Stainless to boot!.

Use the "make offer". I think they went as low as $38 or so with free shipping.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fuel-Gas-Tank-Se...a-/370832271191

I bought the Performance Years item number #GFR86A. I have not installed it yet. Hope there is not an issue that I'm not aware of.

Thanks Craig, I got it for $42.

Hey guys, I'm "refueling" this thread. Is the e-bay unit still the best way to go for a sending unit? Don't have a problem with it, buy ebay all the time. Just seeing if anyone has bought and installed this or another unit lately. Thanks!

I installed mine last year and it works fine. Stainless steel is nice.
Gordy

Great! Ordering today!