Thread: How to hook-up gas gauge??

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While "we" are waiting for a circuit diagram, maybe you can answer a question for me. I am considering saddle tanks for my '29 roadster but I have a bumpy driveway about 400 feet long and about 4 1/2" clearance on the dropped front axle. As with the scrub line of the wheel rims do your running board brackets hang lower than the bottom of the tanks? I am wondering whether the effective scrub line for the tanks is above the clearance of the front axle and the running board braces? Also does your car have simple shields between the mufflers and the tanks? I have seen simple aluminum sheet heat shields between the mufflers and saddle tanks but I wonder if these are absolutely necessary or just a good idea, it does get a little tight between the A rails.
While I too would like to hear how others have done the switch, my first guess would be to find a two position switch from Radio Shack which should have three connectors. The common (middle?) lead should go to the gas gauge and the outer leads should connect to a tank, one on each side. I guess the question is what is the nicest switch to go with the rest of your dash.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder