How do you repair a fuel gauge of a 1978 F-150 that stays on empty?

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Check out the wire going to the tank. If ok, the float may have sunk.

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If the wiring to the sending unit is ok the float probably has a hole in it if the truck sat for a long time the float may have rusted...

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