fuel tank selector ideas

[melocochevy84]

so i have an 81 lwb dual tanks the guy i bought it from said the tank selector valve did not work well after checking a bunch of botched wiring and fixing it the tank selector makes a noise like its switching  but doesnt seem to be switching is there a homade setup that anyone has came across to replace the electric valve with manual valves thanks for any info

[Blazin]

Alto of work to retrofit something else in there when you could just replace the stock switch valve.

[melocochevy84]

true but i am not paying 149 for a new one and i dont order stuff online

[hoops1]

149 for a new one is not to bad

you would probably spend just about that in parts just to make a homemade one that would not work as nice as a switch on the dash

[Captkaos]

Any local parts store can get them..

[VileZambonie]

The 3 port valve is $50 bucks at autozone http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Duralast-Fuel-Tank-Selector-Valve/1981-GMC-K1500-1-2ton-P-U-4WD/_/N-ilp13Z8ve9x?itemIdentifier=125310_334726_5320_