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Fuel Sending Unit - Low Fuel Sensor - XR7 - STAINLESS - Repro ~ 1970 Mercury Cougar / 1970 Ford Mustang

Item #: 18901
Cost: 11984
Earns: 600
Bonus: 150

Price: $149.80
    The product is in stock Availability*: In-Stock Item
    Usually leaves warehouse: Next Business Day
    In-Stock Item Quantity: 2
    In-Stock Item - Ships in: Next Business Day

    This product has received the 'Crappy Product' certificate. Items that receive the 'Crappy Product' certificate are products that we carry for comparison purposes as they are often the version offered by other vendors or because it is the only version available. We would not be willing to use these parts on our own cars, and we do not recommend purchasing these parts. WE ARE NOT ABLE TO ACCEPT RETURNS FOR THESE PARTS.

    We worked with the manufacturer to develop this reproduction in-tank, fuel sending unit with the low fuel option, but we are not happy with the results.  

    This is a reproduction of a 1970 fuel sending unit with 3 prongs (2 electrical and 1 alignment prong). The original Ford casting number was D0WF-9275-B. This unit comes with a new 3/8 inch filter, brass float, and sending unit gasket. 

    These are completely interchangeable on all 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7's, which came with a 20 gallon CA Emissions fuel tank or a 22 gallon standard fuel tank, as well as all 1970 Ford Mustangs with 16 gallon fuel tank.

    NOTES: 

    • These fuel sending units are NOT as accurate as low fuel indicators in modern vehicles and will only register 3/4 when full.
    • Not compatible with Mercury Cougar Standard models, as the sending units without low fuel have 1 electrical prong.
    • WE CAN NO LONGER ACCEPT RETURNS ON THIS ITEM
    • We highly recommend using our rebuild service to service your existing fuel sending unit.

    Check out this video on our new gauge tester

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    Number of questions: 2
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    The description says "New & Improved as of January 2021!" What does that mean exactly? I have saw several comments on the forum that the 18901# sending unit fuel level is off considerably on these replacements units so I have been hesitant to order one. Can you tell me if the corrected levels is one of the improvements? Thanks
    June 27, 2021 1:44 PM
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    These are not as accurate as modern low fuel indicators, but their accuracy is very similar to what the originals were.
    WCCC Admin June 30, 2021 6:54 PM
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    I find the catalog description is confusing. it says 16 gallon then 20 and 22 gallon. How can all of those be right? And I always thought all '70 XR7 including convertibles had a 22 gallon tank... Please set me straight because a prior owner one replaced the sending unit with a 1 prong when they replaced the tank in my XR7 Convertible.
    January 13, 2021 2:42 PM
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    I have updated the product description to try to make this clearer. This fuel sending unit will work with any of those tank sizes on 1970 Cougar or Mustang.
    WCCC Admin January 13, 2021 5:45 PM
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    Why is this not compatible with 1969 XR7?
    Rob's 70_XR7_Vert April 17, 2026 12:48 PM
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    The 1970 had a bigger fuel tank (70 has a 22 gallon tank - 69 has a 20 gallon tank) therefore the fuel sending unit would have a different length "throw" on the float arm.
    WCCC Support Staff (Junior) April 21, 2026 6:11 PM

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