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correct 1971 roadrunner gas cap

Posted By: mopars_1

correct 1971 roadrunner gas cap - 10/28/10 01:15 AM

I see there are several 'NOS' gas caps on ebay. what one would be the most correct for my 71 roadrunner built in march? thanks!
-kevin
Posted By: mopars_1

Re: correct 1971 roadrunner gas cap - 10/29/10 05:25 AM

anyone??
Posted By: mccannix

Re: correct 1971 roadrunner gas cap - 10/29/10 05:54 AM

I dont know how correct those 'NOS' caps are,
but here is what a true NOS Chrysler in the box cap for your car looks like.
Actually in this case it's an NOS 'on' the box cap
Hope this helps.

Attached picture 6273818-bcap4.JPG
Posted By: gregn96cuda

Re: correct 1971 roadrunner gas cap - 10/30/10 04:01 AM

1971 had two caps, the early (flat) one is in the photo above. The late (after Dec '71) cap hangs over the filler tube about 1 1/4" it's much thicker when you lay them flat. The caps do not interchange, I bought one from the auto parts store for $6 about a year ago.

Sorry, it should read after Dec '70. The filler neck is different because the deep cap would just spin, & not catch hold of the nubs. The car is a November built '71 Satellite equipped with N95.
Posted By: mopars_1

Re: correct 1971 roadrunner gas cap - 10/30/10 04:17 AM

oh great, yet another mid year change.. my car was built in march 71. do you have a picture of the 'later' style one?? thanks!
-kevin

also, was this still a 2 pong cap or a 4 prong?
Posted By: mopars_1

Re: correct 1971 roadrunner gas cap - 10/30/10 04:29 AM

the filler neck itself stayed the same though didn't it?
Posted By: 72roadrunnergtx

Re: correct 1971 roadrunner gas cap - 10/30/10 06:18 AM

Pretty sure, for the b-body, that mid-year gas cap and filler neck change was in Feb 72', for the 72' model year. The cap was redesigned with a safety catch, requiring a full 180 degrees of rotation to remove.
These are Stant branded caps, left; before Feb 72', right; after Feb 72'


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