Calling Out to A N Y O N E in the U S!!

[ram100]

I have tried very hard to get a part for my 88 Ram. I need the fuel tank sending unit for it and it seems there are no parts here in NY. I am looking for NEW or USED but I need one like some time this summer. At this point I need to know who can get one and what price it is. It's for a 3.9 V-6. If the 318 or 360 sending units are the same it could be from any truck. Please help me. I've known people to find parts for classics quicker than this!

[D150adam]

What size tank? I bought mine from mopar at the local dodge garage.

[ram100]

To tell you the truth I dont really know. Does it matter? I never thought of that but I would guess it is the 33 gallon one because it took forever to fill it up. I never noticed how much I put in. Let me know if it makes a diff and how much. I know the dealer said it was like almost $300 for a new one but they would never get one from the depot for a long long time and there was a waiting list of about 300 people for one. Talk about yikes. I can't afford it now but I will be able to this summer and would like to get it fixed so I can use it if I have to and not leak gas all over.

My 88 is the LWB. Was there a standard tank size for the 1988 D100s?

[D150adam]

I found an old(97) collision estimating guide. Don't quote me on any of this- but according to it, they either had a 22 or 30 gallon tank in 88, and the sending unit was the same for both tanks for that year. According to this, it is mopar part # 5217889, if that helps at all.

Did you try the local autoparts stores too? I imagine you can get these in the aftermarket. I bought mine from mopar two summers ago for somewhere around $100-150, but it is a different unit.

[ram100]

The part is only available throught a dealer unless mopar has some place I can call or something to get stock parts. My local mechanic tried as did I to find one elsewhere but the dealer is the place. I'm sure I have a 30 gallon then because once I remember the pump said 28 plus gallons when I filled it up. Like you said though the units are the same. What I need is a price. Like I said, I would like to get one this summer and I just need someone who can get one for me. I can pay the S&H and the price of the part and whatever else is needed. I need one and here they are hard to come by. I think my unit might be more since it's EFI on my 88? I'm not sure.

[Christopher]

I'll find one here in Florida and let you know what is up by Tuesday.

[NitroMethane]

Hey Ram, I called Napa here in Anchorage and the closest thing they could find was a MAP sensor, $87.99 and had one in stock for an 88 d-100. Is that what you're looking for?

[ram100]

No. This is the unit that goes in the gas tank of my truck to carry gas and tell me how much I have. It has the fuel pump attached to it. Parts of it are rusted through and when gas comes out the the pump and through the unit it leaks. If I fill the tank up gas pours all over the place from the unit until the level goes down. The part is only through a dealer but I can't get one so I was asking if anyone in other states had a way of getting one. There is a waiting list of 300 people here according to my 2 local dealerships.

[BIG RED MACHINE]

Double check your tank size for me,,I have a very good friend here in York who runs a large salvage yard who should have what you seek,,He specializes in Mopar but keeps the brand-x crap around too,,Let me know and I'll check with him on Monday,,Email me a phone number for you so I can call you with the info......

[ram100]

My phone is (315) 312-5134. Let me make one stop first. I'll go over the the local dealer here and find out if it makes a difference. I'm almost sure I have a 30 gallon but I'd like to make positive that's the case. I'll let you know on Monday.