Re: Best vender for gas tanks??
[Re: CompSyn]
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06/25/13 12:07 PM
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I think all the vendors sell Spectra Premium fuel tanks don't they? If that's the case Rock Auto with their 5% discount code is your best bet.
Not all vendors do , there is a line of asia import tanks out there also.
But I second Rock auto , bought an A body tank for a friend there earlier this year , cheapest price I could find .
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Re: Best vender for gas tanks??
[Re: JohnRR]
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06/25/13 01:23 PM
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Here's a related question. If one is to buy Spectra fuel tank, are the Spectra fuel tank straps a good idea to get as well, or should one do their best to clean up and reuse the factory straps? Please tell us your experiences with your fuel tank replacement and restoration. What did you buy? What did you not buy? What did you do to restore back to a correct factory look? Thanks!
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Re: Best vender for gas tanks??
[Re: slimert]
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06/25/13 06:11 PM
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Thanks a bunch, I really have a problem with cheap overseas junk!
Save your original lock ring for the fuel pickup , the new ones do not seem to work as well as the originals.
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Re: Best vender for gas tanks??
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06/25/13 07:23 PM
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Thanks a bunch, I really have a problem with cheap overseas junk!
Save your original lock ring for the fuel pickup , the new ones do not seem to work as well as the originals.
X2,the lock ring that comes with the sender is thin and doesn't hold the sender tight and the aftermarket senders are total crap.I have 2 new senders here one china and one mexico and neither are accurate.
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Re: Best vender for gas tanks??
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06/26/13 01:26 PM
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I bought three gas tanks; first came dented, second was painted and not galvanized and third was correct. Based on the stickers and the part numbers on the parts that came with, I strongly suspect that they were all Spectra tanks. The galvanized Spectra didn't need anything, galvanized with an oily coating is correct and will last forever the way I use the car. I used their straps too, but they APPEARED to be bare steel so I clear coated them...so far, so good. Most factory straps are badly rusted so it'd be pretty hard to find a nice set of those, I imagine. Dave
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Re: Best vender for gas tanks??
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06/26/13 10:43 PM
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I was doing a little poking around and found 3 suppliers of gas tanks, Evans-fischer, spectra, and Sheppard auto parts, are they all the same tank? Tim
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Re: Best vender for gas tanks??
[Re: slimert]
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07/01/13 09:32 PM
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Just got the new Spectra tank, straps and also a Spectra sending unit. The sending unit not too impressive, really light gage. I tested the resistance with the float down to up measures 10 to 90 ohms. Does anyone know if this is accurate or should it go down to zero ohms?
Before you install it and the tank run a long jumper from the rear of the car so you can test it while watching the fuel guage.I have one spectra made in mexico and one china made and the china made one is actually more accurate than the spectra one.
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