71 E Body Fuel Gauge sensor replacement: Any advice appreciated

[DocMel]

Replacing my fuel gauge sensor:   Im changing out my fuel gauge sensor.  I took a look today, and its a pretty tight fit to remove the existing gauge:   Do I need to lower the gas tank?  If so, what steps shuld I follow?

Any tips are appreciated, thanks

[mopardave]

pull the rear valance and drop the tank  1/2 way down and it should roll out.

[wally426ci]

 

My 71 comes out just fine....

[73Chally]

Are you talking about the sending unit?  Just jack up the rear end, pull the left rear tire, and you should have plenty of access to it.

[Chryco Psycho]

it should slide out over the top of the exhuast , if you have the heat sheild there you have to remove it first , I did one last week , removed the heat sheild & it came out easily over the exhaust no issues

[DocMel]

I am changing out the sender unit.  Thanks guys      On my 71 Cuda, it looks like a tight fit, but sounds like others have done it without lowering the tank