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Started by oldcarnut, May 16, 2009, 09:51:29 PM

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oldcarnut

I pulled my tank off my 70 RR today to clean it out and found the whole inside is coated in rust.  The few weeks old gas I poured out of it did not look so good.  Cheapest place I saw was ebay.  I saw some 2-3 year old posts on this topic but I thought maybe there was some newer stuff.  Basically looks like there are either made in
Taiwan or some other Asian source http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mopar-68-69-70-Superbee-Gas-Fuel-Tank-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZQ7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a30QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14Q2el1262QQhashZitem254a6da480QQitemZ160162489472QQptZOtherQ5fVehicleQ5fParts
USA http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/68-69-70-Road-Runner-Coronet-GTX-fuel-gas-tank-CR9C_W0QQitemZ200342106171QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2ea551f03b&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
Canada http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-1969-1970-MoPar-B-Body-GAS-TANK-Road-Runner-GTX_W0QQitemZ400048985020QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item5d24c713bc&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Not too much diff in price but has anyone bought from these guys or have someone better? I think the Canada or USA nickle tanks would better and I would go USA  :patriot: if they're same quality  I have 5/16 sender in it now (383) but may be building a basically stock 440-6 for it later.  Will I need the 3/8 for the 440-6 and does it matter if I get the 3/8 but have it feeding into the current 5/16 line for now?  My sender is working but I may as well replace it too with the new tank.  Just hope I don't run into the gauge reading problems.

I did notice looking at the two pics of the last two they have some diffs in the construction.

maxwellwedge

All 69 440's have a 3/8" sender into a 5/16" line including A12's so that should be ok for a non heavily modified engine.
I have been using Spectra tanks that are made in Canada.

Nacho-RT74

Spectra from Kramer at Carlisle... got a nice price from them if you compare the prices around for 74s... they are rated between $250 and $400. Got it on $219 plus tax there
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

Nacho-RT74

if you ask me, second one says NORTHAMERICA... Canada IS NORTHAMERICA. I think sencond and third are same tanks.
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

1969chargerrtse

This car was sold many years ago to somebody in Wisconsin. I now am retired and living in Florida.

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oldcarnut

Quote from: Nacho-RT74 on May 17, 2009, 02:19:21 AM
if you ask me, second one says NORTHAMERICA... Canada IS NORTHAMERICA. I think sencond and third are same tanks.

You may be right.  I was looking at the Made in North America by American Designers. Manufacturer's part and just assumed it was USA.  I tried to google the company and couldn't find it.