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OK... this isn't really Chevy related, but there's a lot of knowledge running around this forum, so I'm hoping someone can help. I'm working on my 1929 Farmall tractor. I need to replace the "in-tank" fuel strainer. It's a small fine wire mesh cone that fits on top of the fuel outlet at the bottom of the tank. It's a couple inches tall and fits on a stub of 1/4" tube that sticks up into the tank. Inside the sediment bowl is another strainer... also fine wire mesh... about 2" tall and cylindrical with about a 1/2" diameter. I don't know why there are two... perhaps one failed and the second was added. One or the other would do the trick. Does anyone know a supplier for these things? OR a source for small quantities of the wire mesh "cloth" so I can fabricate my own filters. Thanks! 
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If you can get a wrecking yard to get serious about such a small part, a "rice-burner" type car has just what you need. Most have "in-tank" electric fuel pumps and the pick-up tube has a wire mesh strainer similar to your description. These same strainers work wonders on the pick-up tube in the 4-cylinder engines for the oil pump. Look for cars in the 1970-80 time frame. 
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I think you'll find these are a F**d tractor or CAV parts & are now plastic, the one type was fitted by a number of heavy plant manufacturers here in the UK.
Try a Perkins dealer for the sediment bowl gauze, or possibly a CAV agent for both.
A lot of people disposed of the tank filter it was a total pain when blocked, air locking & difficult to clean. Problems caused by cleanliness around the filler neck & the use of dirty 5 gallon cans used to carry fuel.
The sediment bowl filter being easier to clean but if you dropped any large items in the tank you blocked the line between tank & bowl.
I think, if you have a mechanical lift pump, you'll find that there is also a gause in there.
As an after thought...It's ploughing match time soon, here in England, a leading contender in the vintage class lives in the village & I've seen Farmalls at the matches I'll ask around.
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tom chaney, here's another idea...I don't know how fine your mesh requirements are, but when I visit a restaurant supply house, I often see a great assortment of brass mesh fabric used for strainers, tea balls, or coffee filtration...perhaps you could find the right mesh for a few bucks and cut it out for your tractor use?..  epi
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tom chaney, just checked the mcmaster-carr online catalog...ask it to find "brass standard - grade woven wire cloth"...they list big screen with .3125" openings to filter corn kernels all the way down to .000394" that will filter talcom powder & pollen...maybe one of these will work for you?.. epi
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Hey Tom Chaney, Does your 1929 Farmall look like this? 
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Thank you so very much, guys, for all your help! This was my grandfather's tractor and its always been a reliable runner. Finally, after a period of disuse, some rust formed in the tank, the strainer failed and the carb clogged. I'm gonna dip and line the tank, clean the carb and replace the strainer so I can hear it roar again. ...and yes, although mine is a lovely brown rust patina, it looks exactly like that photo.
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