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Title: Gas tank size(gallons)
Post by: uncleamin on May 04, 2006, 07:59:14 PM
Hey,
        Anyone know how many gallons the stock 79' sedan gas tank holds? - Amin
Title: Re: Gas tank size(gallons)
Post by: cromcru on May 05, 2006, 02:42:03 AM
it should be 10.8 gallons for sedan/hatchback gas tank. 13 gallons for stationwagon
Title: Re: Gas tank size(gallons)
Post by: pintoracer02 on May 05, 2006, 07:12:31 AM
Right on at 11 gallons
Title: Re: Gas tank size(gallons)
Post by: uncleamin on May 05, 2006, 08:25:17 AM
Thank you
Title: Re: Gas tank size(gallons)
Post by: billnall on May 05, 2006, 06:35:02 PM
Sedan has 13 gallon gas tank.
Wagon has 14 gallon gas tank.
Per Ford parts catalog.
Title: Re: Gas tank size(gallons)
Post by: uncleamin on May 05, 2006, 08:13:18 PM
hmmm....Is it 11 or 13? ???
Title: Re: Gas tank size(gallons)
Post by: cromcru on May 06, 2006, 05:07:17 AM
i have heard of the auxilary gas tank on mustangII but never saw one.just adds an extra 2 gallon is all. but never saw one on the pinot/bobcat. but he is correct10.8/ 11 gallons sedan/hatchback and 13 gallons for the stationwagon.i have never tried putting the stw gas tank into the sedan or hatch. i believe it would interfere with the muffler.but hey any thing can be modified if you have the time and money. just my 2 cents :neutral:
Title: Re: Gas tank size(gallons)
Post by: Pintony on May 06, 2006, 09:22:25 AM
Quote from: uncleamin on May 05, 2006, 08:13:18 PM
hmmm....Is it 11 or 13? ???

Hello  uncleamin,

Well the answer is Both!!!
The early Pinto sedan 71-73 Have the 11 galon tank.
1974 & Up Pinto have the bigger tank.
So your 79 would be the BIGGER 13 Gallon liquid gold holder. ;D

From Pintony
Title: Re: Gas tank size(gallons)
Post by: Pintony on May 06, 2006, 09:26:57 AM
Quote from: cromcru on May 06, 2006, 05:07:17 AM
i have heard of the auxilary gas tank on mustangII but never saw one.just adds an extra 2 gallon is all. but never saw one on the pinot/bobcat. but he is correct10.8/ 11 gallons sedan/hatchback and 13 gallons for the stationwagon.i have never tried putting the stw gas tank into the sedan or hatch. i believe it would interfere with the muffler.but hey any thing can be modified if you have the time and money. just my 2 cents :neutral:

Quote from: cromcru on May 06, 2006, 05:07:17 AM
i have heard of the auxilary gas tank on mustangII but never saw one.just adds an extra 2 gallon is all. but never saw one on the pinot/bobcat. but he is correct10.8/ 11 gallons sedan/hatchback and 13 gallons for the stationwagon.i have never tried putting the stw gas tank into the sedan or hatch. i believe it would interfere with the muffler.but hey any thing can be modified if you have the time and money. just my 2 cents :neutral:

Hello cromcru,
Yes you are right. The wagon tank is different.
The spare tire well is deeper so the rear carpet is flat in the cargo area.
The sedan spare tire is above the level of the rtunk so it makes a round bump when the cargo mat is installed.
From Pintony

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