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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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96 12v fuel tank capacity
my gauge isnt working correctly....what is the fuel tank capacity for a 1996 12v 2500?
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 04:03 PM
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i'm pretty sure its 36 gallons.
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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36 gal for a long bed.
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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No, absolutely certain it's 35 gallons for a long bed, 34 for a shorty.
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 05:26 AM
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My Moroni for both my trucks says 34 gallons. [There was no shortbed in 96.]
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ill go with 34 to be safe thanks guys!!! btw where can i get a new fuel gauge obviously i need one... will a fuel gauge out of a gas work???
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 06:12 AM
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If anybody knows, infidel does.
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I seem to remember(never had to do it yet) that you can get a just the sender for 30$ ish from the dealer
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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thanks guys its got a brand new intank fuel assembly so i know thats not the problem
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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Its not guage. Most of the issues come from the sender in tank. Newly installed parts go bad some times or not put in properly
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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its definatley 35 gallons in a 96. i think they switched to the 34 gallon tank for the 3rd gens but not 100% on that.
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