Re: Spectra fuel tanks?
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Spectra is all I use 4 cars now and look at Rockauto for a good price if they stock the one you need
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Re: Spectra fuel tanks?
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12/19/16 11:59 AM
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I've installed 2 in both my Challengers with good results. I found the best price for me was off E-bay with free shipping. Fit and finish was excellent, I would buy another if needed. Now I've heard the aftermarket sending units are a different story.....
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Re: Spectra fuel tanks?
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Spectra is all I use. They always fit well and have the correct nitern finish. There are some other brands that simply paint the tank silver.
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Re: Spectra fuel tanks?
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12/19/16 02:03 PM
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Used them at work on newer stuff.Always worked good.Rocky
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Re: Spectra fuel tanks?
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12/19/16 02:21 PM
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Add me to the list of satisfied purchasers. (2 of em). One was even from the infamous Frankie Mitchell (God rest his soul).
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Re: Spectra fuel tanks?
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12/19/16 08:06 PM
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I have the Spectra (CR8CFI) with the in tank EFI pump and their sender. They all work as advertised. Craig
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Re: Spectra fuel tanks?
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12/19/16 09:01 PM
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The real problem is gonna be finding a sender that reads accurate to go along with it
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Re: Spectra fuel tanks?
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i had to adjust my fuel sending unit to read pretty close to accurate full levels,all sending units has to be adjusted to read full,if not everyone you buy will go way past full mark. How bend the rod?
68 Polara 500...LL1 Y7 M6X 69 Hemi road runner...X9 X9 M6X 69 A12 road runner....R4 R4 M6X 69 ModTop FLORAL Super Bee...F6 M6W 70 AAR 'cuda...EW1 EW1 H4X9 71 Duster 340...FJ6 V24 L6X9 71 road runner FC7 V1X M6X9 72 Rallye Charger B5 V1W 74 'cuda 360...KB5 V1X A6X9 08 SRT Challenger #234
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Re: Spectra fuel tanks?
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I like em accurate on the low end so when the needle is dead on the E line I have just enough gas left to hit a station
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Re: Spectra fuel tanks?
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12/20/16 11:30 AM
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I bought a 3/8 SS sender off Ebay like 10 years ago.It works almost as good as the OE one did in my 65.Its off a bit but not a lot.Just like the one was when I got the car in 69.Rocky
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Re: Spectra fuel tanks?
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i had to adjust my fuel sending unit to read pretty close to accurate full levels,all sending units has to be adjusted to read full,if not everyone you buy will go way past full mark. How bend the rod? Yes, bend the rod and possibly the stops at either end if needed...I usually hook up the sending unit under the car{out of the tank} and run it through it's range of motion and watch the fuel gauge..As other's have stated you want the low end to be somewhat accurate if you miss it make sure you have a few gallons in the tank at empty not run out before...
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Re: Spectra fuel tanks?
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12/21/16 05:54 PM
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The sender on my Spectra tank reads 70.2 ohms on empty and 8.1 ohms on full. It is enough to send the gauge to Full and it read empty when installed. It holds 17.83 gallons when full. That includes the filler neck. The Mopar senders that I have seen over the years were 70 ohms on empty and 10 ohms on full so this one is pretty close to dead nuts. I have only had two fills since install. I am trying to log how much it takes to fill it at different gauge levels. That will have to wait a few months to nicer Rocky Mountain weather. Craig
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Re: Spectra fuel tanks?
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12/21/16 08:42 PM
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I have a Spectra tank in my Demon (It's a Ford Mustang/Falcon tank) and I used the supplied sending unit. Had to bend the tabs a bit to get it accurate with a Stewart Warner gas gauge,but not any problem.
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