gas tank sender connection piece

[Jim Clement]

does anyone know where I would get the isolation connector for the centre lug of the gas tank sending unit ??
car is a T1 - 1957 356a
Thanks
Jim

[Dick Weiss]

It'll have to be made to suit; No separate part #.

[Jim Clement]

there must be a supplier for these as I see them on all of the high end restorations ?

[Mike Wilson]

I just checked the web sites of YnZ's Yesterday and Rhode Island Wiring but didn't find anything. It looks like the same parts as used on the clocks.

Mike

[Mike Wilson]

Brain fart: maybe Palo Alto or North Hollywood Speedometer has it available?

Mike

[Brad Ripley]

Are we talking about the plastic terminal protector piece OR the actual terminal connector? Below is a photo of the protector piece. Sorry, I can't find a photo of the wire terminal -- it is always missing from the sender and the clock -- but I made up a composite drawing of that ring connector that takes a bullet. Maybe someone has a photo of an actual connector. AFAIK, no reproductions have been made.

[Jim Clement]

yes.. that is what I am looking for..
both the plastic piece and the bullet to ring connector..
I have bullet connectors that I can use..
I think the plastic piece gives it a better looking finish.. and I think provides isolation for the connection ??

[Brad Ripley]

Terminal protectors: I've seen (mostly) yellowish ones -- probably aged to yellowish -- and a few black ones.

[David Seeland]

Someone had new reproduction clear plastic terminal protectors of sale at the Toy and Literature show but I don't remember who it was.

[Jim Clement]

Darn.. I have gone the last three years.. but did not make it this year..

anyone else remember who had them for sale.. ???

[David Jones]

Jim, I have a clock which has both on it. If you have no success elsewhere let me know.

[Rick Albro]

I am happy to make a small run of these if needed. I am not sure If I have an original to work from but if some sends me an original I can exactly duplicate the part in plastic. I can make it either clear or black. Maybe Brad is interested in stocking these?

[Brad Ripley]

Rick, well, maybe. But can you also do the ring connector?

[Rick Albro]

Maybe?? I will have to take a closer look at the connector this evening. The plastic parts I am set up to do.

[Jim Clement]

the fellows at Palo Alto Speedometer have these in stock.. (they did a great job on all of my instruments !!)
I was looking for the more clear type though.
These would work well. May need to slightly enlarge the hole, that would be easy given that it is plastic.

Brad.. I have had a few people send me a pm, telling me that they are also looking for same..