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The OEM ones needed "tweaking" sometimes.
I remember working at the dealer in the late 60's, early 70's and there was a chart that showed the resistance from full to empty. If you wanted it to be spot on you measured the resistance of the sending unit full sweep from full to empty. Usually 10-73 ohms. You then picked the resistance for 1/2 a tank and we had a tool that you could set the resistance with (nicknamed the "dial a prayer") . You connect that to the wire connector at the sending unit and check the gauge. If it wasn't exactly on 1/2 you could pull the instrument cluster out and adjust it through the little holes on the back of the gauge using a small screw driver. Didn't do it a lot but occasionally we had to do it to satisfy a customer

That is an interesting methodology I was unaware of.  Thank you for the information.

I report.  You decide.

New sending unit, a stainless steel aftermarket appears to be reading accurately. I think this is unusual for the aftermarket units, is it not?

Also, I bought a camber/caster gauge that magnetically holds to the brake rotor hub from a vendor on Ebay.  Was $130.00 or so.  Works well.  The one issue was you either buy a wheel adaptor if you don't have a set of regular steel wheels.

Caster/ camber a bit above my proverbial pay grade. I need to work up to that. Shims and the like can be tricky I understand, especially when th car has the Arning drop.

Beautiful car!! Don't they make a wheel center cap with a bump to clear the dust cap? Would be better in my opinion.

      Roy

They do, but I like the R model look to it. The R avoided any covers. I put some on the back wheels though. Just added weight actually.

Tested my handiwork resetting the toe without string this time, but rather the right tool for the job. Did I mention I love this car? (Already knowing the answer incidentally.)
As an addendum for anyone wondering, the wheels are 15 x 7 with 1 inch lowering blocks in the back I installed myself and the 1 inch drop in the front from the prior owner along with 1 inch lowering springs 475 pounders I also installed with a spring compressor. Tires are:
205 60R 15 front and 215 60R 15 rear. No rubbing issues and no fender mods were necessary. When the wheels are turned out in front, I can fit a forefinger between the rubber and the fender. It's close but far enough out to avoid rubbing when one selects 205 for the tire size.

The tires look cool but the clearance between the inner rubber and the leaf springs in the rear looks razor thin.

"This ones with me - at least for now"

So I still have a shot to get it back??

If you attend my estate sale, perhaps.

Neat - Does it come in red? Asking for a friend.....

Lol, indeed!

Unless I was in dire financial straits, I'd rather have the car than the money. 

Incredulous that anyone could let that car come to this.  Some owners just fall out of love with their car.  This one is Exhibit "A" for identification.