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Offline pintob

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need fuel tank
« on: April 11, 2022, 05:23:57 PM »
74 wagon has been sitting for years. I need to replace the fuel tank. can't find a new one any ideas?

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Re: need fuel tank
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2022, 07:59:13 AM »
This is the biggest problem that Wagon owners face....  My wagon came with a fuel cell in the bed (it was converted to a pickup).   I finally found a tank at a swap meet from a guy who put a Mustang II tank in his car to get a larger volume for his V8.  I didn't see his car, so I can't say how hard it was to fit.   Just another possible option.

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Re: need fuel tank
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2022, 08:47:06 AM »
 If you can't find a good used one, you can have yours completely rebuilt like new at Moyars Fuel Tank Renu in Greensburg PA. 1-800-328-9550.  They specialize for antique car and truck fuel tanks. They say that no matter how old or how bad of shape it is in it can be rebuilt to like new.  They ain't cheap, but it might be worth a look at.  www.gas-tank.com.  I ran across them several years ago when I thought that they were going to be my only choice for my 1974 wagon when the tank rusted through, but luckily I was able to treat my with POR-15 and it is still (so far) holding gas, but if and when my tank goes south again, I'll ship it off to them.

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Re: need fuel tank
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2022, 05:56:49 PM »
they did an awesome job rebuilding mine. couldn't be happier. well worth the money spent. 
had mine done back in '05 and still going strong. 
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Re: need fuel tank
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2022, 05:17:45 PM »
SPECTRA ,THE SAME COMPANY THAT MAKES FUEL TANK SENDERS OFFERS TANKS TOO.BUT THEY ONLY OFFER TANKS FOR '75 MODELS AND UP.PART # FOR 75 & 76 YRS IS F80A.FOR 77 AND LATER IS F81A.THERE IS AN <AUTO PLUS>WAREHOUSE LOCATED IN TURTLE CREEK PA.THAT SHOWS 2 F80A TANKS IN STOCK.BIG A PARTS STORES AND PROBOBLY SOME OTHER INDEPENDENT STORES BUY FROM <AUTO PLUS>.SO IF ANYONE WITH '75 OR '76 MODEL THAT IS IN NEED OF A NEW TANK THEY HAVE IT IN TURTLE CREEK PA.HOPE THIS HELPS SOMEBODY.
 
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Re: need fuel tank
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2022, 11:05:18 PM »
Spectra doesn't make wagon-specific tanks though.
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