5/8'' pickup tube

[lincolnlocker]

whats needed to make it and how is it mounted in the tank?

 

[dirtboy25]

The hutch mod? :shrug: Or do you want to get rid of it all and simply have a draw straw?

 

[TARM]

You drill a hole thru your sending unit. You have a 5/8 tube then a compression fitting into a bulkhead fitting with a 10 AN /jic male fitting on the end.. A 90 degree 10an long sweep fitting to push lock or you can go wiht one with a female swivel end and then go to a straight PL to male hose end fitting to connect to it. OR you can do the easy thing that will not cost you any more or very little extra money and just order it from one of our vendors. They cost about $50 IIRC.

 

[lincolnlocker]

You drill a hole thru your sending unit. You have a 5/8 tube then a compression fitting into a bulkhead fitting with a 10 AN /jic male fitting on the end.. A 90 degree 10an long sweep fitting to push lock or you can go wiht one with a female swivel end and then go to a straight PL to male hose end fitting to connect to it. OR you can do the easy thing that will not cost you any more or very little extra money and just order it from one of our vendors. They cost about $50 IIRC.

guess i could have just asked you this to begin with in our PM's. now anyone wanting to know can search it. so is it just a draw straw and you don't mess with the mixing chamber anymore and it sits just off the bottom of the tank?

i found irate's pickup tube... do any other vendors sell them? there the only ones i found that had it while i was searching. not that i wouldn't order from them but just wondering for the next guy that wants to go this route.

 

[jwlandry]

I'd look into a sump rather the pickup tube. I know it's a bit more but the fact of being able to use all the fuel in your tank should be benefit enough.

 

[lincolnlocker]

I'd look into a sump rather the pickup tube. I know it's a bit more but the fact of being able to use all the fuel in your tank should be benefit enough.

i have looked into that but i don't know if i want something hanging that low on my truck to be ripped off when driving threw our woods or around the farm...

 

[Smokyred]

I had Dennis' pickup tube on my 7.3 and had no problem using all the fuel. I just cut the end of the tube at a 30° angle and set the end a half inch off the bottom.

Dave

 

[Marty]

I set the ends closer then 1/2" but I also cut it on an angle. I can drive 40 miles after the low fuel light comes on and the fuel pressure doesn't change and the pump doesn't cog.

 

[lincolnlocker]

so who all sells them?

 

[Marty]

I do, strictly diesel does, I'm sure there are more.

 

[lincolnlocker]

Marty, I tried finding your website and nothing came up. Can u post your site for me?

 

[Marty]

Under Construction;

Call me.....

 

[lincolnlocker]

thanks for the PM marty! i replied.

 

[CSIPSD]

I picked up the parts to build mine this weekend, it was less then $30 in parts plus $15 for 5' of 5/8" push lock...

I also got 5' of 5/8" stainless for the pick up, enough to do several.

 

[lincolnlocker]

I picked up the parts to build mine this weekend, it was less then $30 in parts plus $15 for 5' of 5/8" push lock...

I also got 5' of 5/8" stainless for the pick up, enough to do several.

sweet! did you go with a long sweep 90* fitting or a shorty 90* fitting?

 

[CSIPSD]

Its a short 90 to a pushlock

 

[lincolnlocker]

are those to sharp of a 90 to be smooth flowing? or doesn't it matter?

 

[CSIPSD]

I'll snap a pic of it tomorrow, its not a sharp 90, but its not a long sweep.

 

[lincolnlocker]

Oh ok.

 

[Marty]

If you bought everything for 30 bucks I'm going to wtart buying them from you.