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Update # 3: Ran new wire from sender to gauge. Bingo! gauge seems to work! Now need to drive and burn off some fuel I put in when I was afraid of running out. Thanks everyone for all the input. Peter

Update #2: Sender does have 2 pin connector, did some wire tracing and one wire does go to ground with good continuity. second wire goes to dash area, presume to gauge. Testing unplugged connector at sender with key off, that wire is also grounded. That seems wrong to me. Once I get to the back...

Update: Removed 2 wire connector from sender at tank, turned on key switch, gauge needle still goes to full with sender unplugged. Will need to find way to back of dash gauge and diagnose further. Thanks, Peter

dmsfrr, Thanks for your suggestion. yes needle sits on empty when key is off and goes to full when key is on. Looking behind dash I can't even see back side of gauge to locate and disconnect wire. Just today ordered 1967 ford & merc shop manual which hopefully will explain how to access back of...

Just bought 1967 Galaxie conv. Gas gauge reads full all the time even when tank is empty. Looking for advice on trouble shooting this problem. Thanks, Peter

Just adding pictures of both sides of the engine that I have left out.

29 Phaeton. Old amateur restoration. Beige and brown body, black fenders, orange wheels and stripe. Turn signals discreetly added for safety. Cast iron brake drums, Flat Head Ted brake floaters. This car stops good! Some extra parts included. Nice driving, fun model A. Please take a look, I’m...

1940 2 door standard. Nice amateur restoration of a very solid car. As Ford built it except radial tires, tube shocks front, electric wiper motor, added right tail/stop light, turn signals. Cartouche (Macs) interior 3 years old. Paint nice but not recent. Nice driver. All gages work...

mr. walker . I sent you a PM