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Dart Gas Tank replacement.. #1162230 01/21/12 07:55 PM 01/21/12 07:55 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,589 Sacramento, CA cal_gecko OP I Live Here
cal_gecko OP I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,589 Sacramento, CA	Anyone order a replacement tank online for their old Mopar? I found these .. comes with sending unit and tank for $159 .. link

Re: Dart Gas Tank replacement.. [Re: cal_gecko] #1162231 01/21/12 08:00 PM 01/21/12 08:00 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,319 SoCal 68HemiB master
68HemiB master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,319 SoCal	I understand there is a very short list of North American gas tank manufacturers (like one?). Note that YOUR "free shipping" will only cost $10. Down to just a blue car now.

Re: Dart Gas Tank replacement.. [Re: cal_gecko] #1162232 01/21/12 08:07 PM 01/21/12 08:07 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,319 SoCal 68HemiB master
68HemiB master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,319 SoCal	The last A body tank I bought (about 4 years ago) was a Spectra tank. I was satisfied with the look, fit, and performance. And to answer another related question, I used roofing tar paper for a replacement pad. Down to just a blue car now.

Re: Dart Gas Tank replacement.. [Re: 68HemiB] #1162233 01/21/12 11:09 PM 01/21/12 11:09 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,589 Sacramento, CA cal_gecko OP I Live Here
cal_gecko OP I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,589 Sacramento, CA	thanks... looking at the Spectra tanks, there's one for an "early 71" and a different model for a "late 71" ... this is probably a stupid question... but can I find out the date of manufacture from my fender tag? That's the only part of the car I have in my garage (I didn't send it with the car to the paint shop)

Re: Dart Gas Tank replacement.. [Re: cal_gecko] #1162234 01/21/12 11:16 PM 01/21/12 11:16 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 809 Houston, Texas racerx20 Standard but OK
racerx20 Standard but OK Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 809 Houston, Texas	I just bought and installed this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/170574739900?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Went in smooth and fit like the original. 1972 Road Runner 1988 Shelby CSX-T

Re: Dart Gas Tank replacement.. [Re: cal_gecko] #1162235 01/21/12 11:20 PM 01/21/12 11:20 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 13,879 Willow Grove PA 71sat440 I Live Here
71sat440 I Live Here Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 13,879 Willow Grove PA	Quote: thanks... looking at the Spectra tanks, there's one for an "early 71" and a different model for a "late 71" ... this is probably a stupid question... but can I find out the date of manufacture from my fender tag? That's the only part of the car I have in my garage (I didn't send it with the car to the paint shop) Does it have anything to do with the ecs (ems can't remember) tubes? (Emisions control system?) I know my demon had them on the upper left that went into a canister in the trunk under the filler tube.

Re: Dart Gas Tank replacement.. [Re: cal_gecko] #1162236 01/21/12 11:31 PM 01/21/12 11:31 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,319 SoCal 68HemiB master
68HemiB master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,319 SoCal	Quote: but can I find out the date of manufacture from my fender tag? The SPD (scheduled production date) should be on your fender tag in MDD format (A/B/C for Oct/Nov/Dec, respectively). Of course, when it was scheduled and when it was actually built can be different. If different, the actual build date is typically later. Down to just a blue car now.

Re: Dart Gas Tank replacement.. [Re: 68HemiB] #1162237 01/21/12 11:36 PM 01/21/12 11:36 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,589 Sacramento, CA cal_gecko OP I Live Here
cal_gecko OP I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,589 Sacramento, CA	I'm chatting with someone at Autoparts Warehouse support.. they said the early 71's had electronic engine control, and the late 71's didn't. I don't even know what the heck that is.

Re: Dart Gas Tank replacement.. [Re: cal_gecko] #1162238 01/21/12 11:44 PM 01/21/12 11:44 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 13,879 Willow Grove PA 71sat440 I Live Here
71sat440 I Live Here Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 13,879 Willow Grove PA	Quote: I'm chatting with someone at Autoparts Warehouse support.. they said the early 71's had electronic engine control, and the late 71's didn't. I don't even know what the heck that is. http://www.nicksclassicparts.com/New%20Pages/70-76A%20Body1.htm Looks at the pics for the tanks near the bottom. I'm pretty sure thats the difference, I had to deal with the same thing when I needed a tank. The ECS tank is the one with the extra four tubes by the filler neck that connect to rubber hoses then go up into a long silver canister in the trunk (at least they did in my 71 demon)

Re: Dart Gas Tank replacement.. [Re: cal_gecko] #1162239 01/21/12 11:51 PM 01/21/12 11:51 PM
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71sat440 I Live Here Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 13,879 Willow Grove PA	Quote: I'm chatting with someone at Autoparts Warehouse support.. they said the early 71's had electronic engine control, and the late 71's didn't. I don't even know what the heck that is. I wonder if he's guessing and it means something like evaporative emissions control? http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/featu...e/photo_06.html Heres a picture of the offending cylinder in a demon. That other one by the wheel well. Last edited by 71sat440; 01/21/12 11:57 PM.

Re: Dart Gas Tank replacement.. [Re: 71sat440] #1162240 01/22/12 01:26 AM 01/22/12 01:26 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,547 Puyallup, Wa. S Steve340 pro stock
Steve340 pro stock S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,547 Puyallup, Wa.	Here is the tank with the four fuel vapor lines: 7030926-TankTop.JPG (194 downloads) Last edited by Steve340; 01/22/12 01:26 AM.

Re: Dart Gas Tank replacement.. [Re: Steve340] #1162241 01/22/12 01:27 AM 01/22/12 01:27 AM
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Steve340 pro stock S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,547 Puyallup, Wa.	Another picture: 7030930-TankClamps.JPG (227 downloads)

Re: Dart Gas Tank replacement.. [Re: Steve340] #1162242 01/22/12 11:47 AM 01/22/12 11:47 AM
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BRONZEBEE member B Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 166 MINNESOTA	I'M working on a 1970 dart original California car,it has the 4 tubes coming out of the gas tank along with a emissions tube in the trunk on the left side behind the wheel well.I think 3 of the rubber lines goes into tube and one runs to the engine bay.

Re: Dart Gas Tank replacement.. [Re: cal_gecko] #1162243 01/22/12 11:56 AM 01/22/12 11:56 AM
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bboogieart master B Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,886 Lost and Spaced	Quote: I'm chatting with someone at Autoparts Warehouse support.. they said the early 71's had electronic engine control, and the late 71's didn't. I don't even know what the heck that is. Sound like he has no idea at all what he is talking about. If it were electric control it would be on the later not the earlier. He has mistaken the e in there for electric, instead of emissions. I have mechanical Aptitude. I can screw up anything.

Re: Dart Gas Tank replacement.. [Re: bboogieart] #1162244 01/22/12 12:40 PM 01/22/12 12:40 PM
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65rbdodge master 6 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,922 n.e. pa.	as said above the later 71`s will have all the hoses coming out w/the tube in the trunk and the early 71`s will not. my 71 had all the hoses but i switched it over to the early style when i put the BB in.

Re: Dart Gas Tank replacement.. [Re: cal_gecko] #1162245 01/22/12 02:38 PM 01/22/12 02:38 PM
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Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	Quote: .. comes with sending unit and tank for $159 .. Comes WITH a sending unit too? I just checked the link. It reads that it comes with the sending unit RETAINER ring, NOT the sending unit itself. Those usually cost from $50 and up. Keep the original retaining ring from your old gas tank. The new ones are often flimsy and do not seal the sending unit like the originals. Last edited by Frankenduster; 01/22/12 02:43 PM.

Re: Dart Gas Tank replacement.. [Re: Kern Dog] #1162246 01/22/12 02:50 PM 01/22/12 02:50 PM
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67Satty pro stock 6 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,271 Vista, California	I found out this the hard way with gas leaking all over the place. Now I get to crawl under the car and replace the flimsy locking ring with a better one I found and ordered from this place: http://www.gastanks.com/Mopar-Sending-Unit-Lock-Ring/productinfo/C-LR/

Re: Dart Gas Tank replacement.. [Re: cal_gecko] #1162247 01/22/12 02:50 PM 01/22/12 02:50 PM
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300by500 master Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,890 Bowling Green KY / Nashville, ...	Quote: Anyone order a replacement tank online for their old Mopar? I found these .. comes with sending unit and tank for $159 .. link Looking at the ebay description, it comes with the sending unit lock and retaining ring, NOT the sending unit. Still a good deal, and a very timely post as I'm ordering a new tank for my late-year '71 Dart later this week! 7031566-Dart1.JPG (142 downloads)

Re: Dart Gas Tank replacement.. [Re: 65rbdodge] #1162248 01/22/12 05:31 PM 01/22/12 05:31 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,589 Sacramento, CA cal_gecko OP I Live Here
cal_gecko OP I Live Here Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,589 Sacramento, CA	OK.. so I called the guy who's working on the car, he said that the tank in the car has the 4 vent hoses on it.. HOWEVER.. since I've done an engine swap (to a 360) on the car, and am not terribly worried about emissions.. if I'm replacing the tank, I'm guessing it's okay for me to swap to the style without the 4 vent lines...?

Re: Dart Gas Tank replacement.. [Re: cal_gecko] #1162249 01/22/12 07:10 PM 01/22/12 07:10 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,911 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,911 Bend,OR USA	Quote: OK.. so I called the guy who's working on the car, he said that the tank in the car has the 4 vent hoses on it.. HOWEVER.. since I've done an engine swap (to a 360) on the car, and am not terribly worried about emissions.. if I'm replacing the tank, I'm guessing it's okay for me to swap to the style without the 4 vent lines...? Don't do that Those lines are to let trapped air escape out of the corners of the tank so it will fill all the way up and keep air pockets from forming in those corners Look inside your old tank and see It's not about emissions, it about correcting a design fault The A body tanks are smaller(holds less fuel) than the other body styles do I bought a new Spectra tank for my 1971 Duster, it only holds 14 gallons total filled up into the neck about 3 inches down from the top The Spectra tanks are made in Canada, very good quality BTW, if your going to replace the stock pickup and sender get one with a 3/8 I.D. or bigger pickup now, not later Last edited by Cab_Burge; 01/22/12 09:18 PM. Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

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