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best fuel tanks
#1651083
07/25/14 08:15 PM
07/25/14 08:15 PM
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Isn't Spectrum fuel tanks the best reproduction fuel tanks out there in the market now?
TroyHouston Mopar Connection Club'69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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Re: best fuel tanks
[Re: cdp]
#1651088
07/27/14 11:35 AM
07/27/14 11:35 AM
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I just bought a stamped stainless one for my a12 for $198 shipped to my door. Very nice tank and great price. It was an ebay item. Shipped promptly with no issues. yet to install it, but compared to my friends super bird tank we just replaced a month earlier, it was spot on.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-Steel-...9dc&vxp=mtr
I would be real interested in knowing how this works out! have you done a leak test on it?
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Re: best fuel tanks
[Re: mikemee1331]
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07/27/14 02:51 PM
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no, but the welds are super nice.
If you want a pure OEM look, you can't beat Spectrum. My thoughts was that with todays gas, it won't last but around 10 or so years.
I just helped a friend change out his tank in a superbird. He had replaced his once before. After we were done, he said he'd put in a stainless one if they made an OEM looking one. I posted the question on here, and someone sent me a link to the ones on ebay.
After changing the one out in the bird, I'm thinking....I don't ever want to have to do this again knowing that most of the gas here in MO has ethanol in it and premium above 91 is hard to find...most being 89.
So, anyway, I opted for a stainless one and will use a stainless sending unit as well....but will try and make sure to get a quality unit on that too...cause i was thinking there was an issue with them at one time. I won't have mine in until next year.
If you want a pure OEM look, you can't beat Spectrum. My thoughts was that with todays gas, it won't last but around 10 or so years.
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Re: best fuel tanks
[Re: cdp]
#1651090
07/27/14 04:29 PM
07/27/14 04:29 PM
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no, but the welds are super nice.
If you want a pure OEM look, you can't beat Spectrum. My thoughts was that with todays gas, it won't last but around 10 or so years.
I just helped a friend change out his tank in a superbird. He had replaced his once before. After we were done, he said he'd put in a stainless one if they made an OEM looking one. I posted the question on here, and someone sent me a link to the ones on ebay.
After changing the one out in the bird, I'm thinking....I don't ever want to have to do this again knowing that most of the gas here in MO has ethanol in it and premium above 91 is hard to find...most being 89.
So, anyway, I opted for a stainless one and will use a stainless sending unit as well....but will try and make sure to get a quality unit on that too...cause i was thinking there was an issue with them at one time. I won't have mine in until next year.
If you want a pure OEM look, you can't beat Spectrum. My thoughts was that with todays gas, it won't last but around 10 or so years.
not real concerned with absolute OEM look so if this works i'm in. if you're looking for a correct reading sending unit then this group buy is what you're looking for. not stainless though.
https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...e=0#Post8057673
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Re: best fuel tanks
[Re: hemi68charger]
#1651091
01/09/15 05:06 AM
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Banana Republic
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Where are you guys buying the Spectrum gas tanks?
A Google search only turns up a company called Spectra.
The ebay stainless tank mentioned above says the tank is manufactured in Taiwan.
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Re: best fuel tanks
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#1651093
01/09/15 05:43 AM
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Simply Google Spectra gas tanks, and you'll get lotsa hits for sellers.
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Re: best fuel tanks
[Re: kentj340]
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01/09/15 06:03 AM
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OK, thanks for clearing that up.
I'll get one on order.
Thanks
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Re: best fuel tanks
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01/09/15 02:08 PM
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Went with the Spectra and am very pleased. As far as longevity goes....we can still get non-ethanol fuel here and the original tank lasted for 40 years so I'm hoping to have it last until 2050 or so...  Dave
1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack
1974 'Cuda
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2003 Ram 3500 Diesel
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Re: best fuel tanks
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#1651097
01/09/15 02:37 PM
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We put a spectra in a 73 B Body 2 door. It fit, but the factory tank straps wouldn't make up with it. it was a situation where it was off just enough to not work. We bought the associated spectra straps and did not like them compared to the factory.
We wound up slightly modifying the factory straps and used longer J bolts to get the thing started and it finally went together. not a perfect fit, but 90%
I hadn't even realized they've been repopping in stainless, thanks for the info. Too bad there's nothing for my app - 74-76 B/440. CR21A is a regular steel tank Spectra makes for me but i sure do wish it was stainless. or even plastic
Looking for 1975 through 1978 B body 4 door sedan sheet metal or parts cars - monaco, fury, coronet. Please let me know
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Re: best fuel tanks
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#1651098
01/09/15 05:24 PM
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Isn't Spectrum fuel tanks the best reproduction fuel tanks out there in the market now?
Yes, it's the best in my opinion. It's what we sell.
Randy
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Re: best fuel tanks
[Re: gdonovan]
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01/11/15 11:53 AM
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The Spectra tanks I have gotten also have the correct natural finish. There are some brands that paint the tank silver/gray which is incorrect
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69 A12 road runner....R4 R4 M6X
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Re: best fuel tanks
[Re: kpkube]
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01/11/15 02:50 PM
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Crook County, ILL
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What vendor is everyone getting these from?
A couple years ago when I needed a new tank for my '71 Challenger, the best price I found on a Spectra tank was Rock Auto, using the current discount code. It was delivered to my doorstep within 2 days too! 
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