Gas cap question.

Gas cap question. - 11/22/10 05:59 PM

Hello can someone post a picture of a CORRECT 71 Cuda gas cap. No ECS. please.
This is the cap I was sent for restoration.
Thanks
Jules

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Posted By: 1_WILD_RT

Re: Gas cap question. - 11/22/10 06:06 PM

In 71 ECS was standard... 70 was California only.. 71 export might not get it but otherwise it was there...

Posted By: MLR426

Re: Gas cap question. - 11/22/10 07:35 PM

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In 71 ECS was standard... 70 was California only.. 71 export might not get it but otherwise it was there...

I believe the same as well, 71 came standard with ECS. My early 8/13/70 built car has ECS as well.
The cap in the photo appears to be too thick also.
Just my opinion.

logan426

Posted By: gtx6970

Re: Gas cap question. - 11/22/10 07:47 PM

NOS, and i'm pretty sure it's an ECS cap

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Posted By: gtx6970

Re: Gas cap question. - 11/22/10 07:47 PM

Posted By: MLR426

Re: Gas cap question. - 11/22/10 07:50 PM

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NOS, and i'm pretty sure it's an ECS cap

Bill, thats the cap I believe is correct and yes it is a ECS cap. Take a pic of the thickness.

logan426

Posted By: gtx6970

Re: Gas cap question. - 11/22/10 07:53 PM

This work , I have a vernier caliper around here somewhere if not

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Posted By: Snoopy

Re: Gas cap question. - 11/22/10 08:15 PM

Bill,
Is that a P/N 3466826 cap? It is not the same as a 70 ECS cap. The 70 cap doesn't have the extra two retainer tabs and the twist lever is upside down.

Posted By: gtx6970

Re: Gas cap question. - 11/22/10 08:43 PM

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Bill,
Is that a P/N 3466826 cap? It is not the same as a 70 ECS cap. The 70 cap doesn't have the extra two retainer tabs and the twist lever is upside down.

Sorry, I Don't know the pt # . I can't find the package it was in at the moment

Posted By: Snoopy

Re: Gas cap question. - 11/22/10 08:44 PM

Chrysler changed the filler tubes for both the Challenger and Barracuda after June 71 and these take a different gas cap. I believe the tube opening is smaller in diameter.

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Gas cap question. - 11/22/10 09:11 PM

You guys are correct about the ECS. I made a mistake.
Bill, that cap seems like a 72 and up challenger cap .It has double tangs.
The owner of the car is quite sure he has the original cap.
I am unsure .
Anyone else?
Jules

Posted By: anlauto

Re: Gas cap question. - 11/22/10 09:22 PM

Customer is always right...

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Gas cap question. - 11/22/10 11:16 PM

Alan, what does the BArrelcuda have?

Posted By: anlauto

Re: Gas cap question. - 11/22/10 11:35 PM

Couldn't say for sure I bought an NOS one back in the day....It looks NOTHING like the one in your picture....
You'd think I would know what it looks like....I put enough darn gas in the thing....

I haven't seen the car since Moparfest, it's in storage and I never get over there

Posted By: Snoopy

Re: Gas cap question. - 11/23/10 12:15 AM

Jules,
The cap you have is definitely not an original cap. The original caps were made by Stant and have a solid domed rivet with an "S" stamped on it.

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Gas cap question. - 11/23/10 01:08 AM

Understood.
Thank you guys.
Jules
( Watch for a step by step HOW To restore this wrong cap !)
I should have asked before starting on it.

Posted By: mo71cuda

Re: Gas cap question. - 11/23/10 03:01 AM

The orignal cap for my 71 cuda looks like Bills picture except the S is stamped at a different angle. the underside of mine is different as it does not have the 4 tabs, it only has the 2 small tabs, I can not send a picture my camara has