--- writes:
> 
> Yea, after getting a few more opinions I decided that I can afford it and 
> it will be worth it now for the extra power.

You won't regret it.  :)

> So, I have a week till the new engine should arrive, and I'm planning all 
> the other things that seem so convenient to do at this point:
> 
> remove gas tank to check sending unit.
>      (needle goes to F at fillup then to E after ~50 miles)

Mine goes 100 miles.  Still annoying.  For what it's worth, I got a new
sending unit from the dealer (it was IN STOCK for a 73!) for about $35.
Score one for the dealer.

-David

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David Schwarze                     '73 VW Safare Custom Camper  (Da Boat)
SAIC Comsystems, San Diego Calif.  '73 Capri GT 2800            (Da Beast)
e-mail:  schwarze@nosc.mil         '87 Mustang Lx 5.0           (Da Sleeper)
http://papaya.nosc.mil/~schwarze   '93 Weber WG-50              (Da Piano)
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