Gas Tank

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asuperdry
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Gas Tank

Post by asuperdry » Thu Feb 25, 2016 10:06 am

Correct me if Im wrong, but is this the correct gas tank for 71-72?
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Re: Gas Tank

Post by mrsnicks » Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:53 am

It's the exact same one I have in my 71 Charger.. same 4 side vents. CR10A

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Re: Gas Tank

Post by Moparlar » Thu Feb 25, 2016 4:23 pm

Its correct for a 71 and 72 up to I believe sometime in MArch when the vapor canister got moved to the front of the tank
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Re: Gas Tank

Post by rr6pak » Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:18 pm

Correct and jsbrown AKA www.521restorations is a good vendor to deal with :)

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Re: Gas Tank

Post by 71_bronze_gtx » Sat Feb 27, 2016 9:00 am

Looks just like mine as best I can see with it in the car.

Raises a question for me:

How are the filler neck and pickup/sender assemblies attached? I can't see any evidence of screws on mine? Maybe it's in my service manual?

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Re: Gas Tank

Post by rr6pak » Sat Feb 27, 2016 3:10 pm

71_bronze_gtx wrote:Looks just like mine as best I can see with it in the car.

Raises a question for me:

How are the filler neck and pickup/sender assemblies attached? I can't see any evidence of screws on mine? Maybe it's in my service manual?
The filler neck goes in a large "o-ring" type seal, sender is held in the side with a gasket and large lock ring that holds it in. All should come with a kit, I think. If you have the manual or parts catalog, it's in section 14, fuel. Both have pictures of what I'm talking about

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Re: Gas Tank

Post by 71_bronze_gtx » Thu Mar 03, 2016 5:07 pm

I have both 71 and 72 manuals, and neither one has a decent picture of the filler neck or the sender installations. However, a friend of mine showed me samples of both.

The piece they call a ground clip - this thing appears to make an electrical ground "jumper" around the short section of hose between the fuel line heading to the engine and the tube stub at the tank. I can't spot any ground clip on my tank, but the gauge works.

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Re: Gas Tank

Post by sdweatherman » Fri Mar 04, 2016 3:08 am

You are correct - the jumper is for ground. Scott.
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