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Title: spectra gas tank
Post by: JoeBob on July 13, 2015, 01:35:32 AM

need a tank for my 77 runabout has anyone bought this?



http://www.carid.com/1977-ford-pinto-fuel-delivery-parts/spectra-premium-fuel-tank-48088019.html (http://www.carid.com/1977-ford-pinto-fuel-delivery-parts/spectra-premium-fuel-tank-48088019.html)

http://www.amazon.com/Spectra-Premium-FG178A-Sending-Unit/dp/B006GZB5N4/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t/185-7439620-7306157

Title: Re: spectra gas tank
Post by: 65ShelbyClone on August 01, 2015, 11:52:18 PM

I almost bought one, but instead descaled the rusty 43year-old one due to budget constraints at the time(outlined in my turbo build thread). Now I have a parts car...

Title: Re: spectra gas tank
Post by: ixplod on August 02, 2015, 04:47:20 PM

I bought one through Amazon for my '80 sedan. Fit like it was made for the car. I also found the filler neck gasket on Amazon, so it's kinda all new back there.

The only issue I ran into was that a previous owner welded the filler neck into the tank. I ended up cutting it off and clamping on a foot long piece of 2-1/4 exhaust pipe. It's nice not to smell gas all the time.....and to not constantly be parked in a puddle of gas! I bought the car in October and have probably spent more than the purchase price of the new tank on patching holes and leaked gas.

Tim D.

Title: Re: spectra gas tank
Post by: JoeBob on August 03, 2015, 06:04:09 PM

I bought the tank from Rock Auto. The cost was $206.00   It will be about a month before I try to fit it.