Re: Gas tank difference 73-74 Satellite Charger
[Re: RUMBLON]
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07/08/20 03:44 PM
07/08/20 03:44 PM
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74 has the vapor recovery tank in the fuel tank thus the large hump up on top. 73 has a small external vapor tank up on the shock cross member. You can use the 73 tank and get the small external vapor tank or do away with all together.
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Re: Gas tank difference 73-74 Satellite Charger
[Re: moparx]
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07/09/20 01:50 PM
07/09/20 01:50 PM
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when I got my 74 Gas tank can't recall if lock ring was included ( 12 years of that ) , but I can say the problem with them is not the lock ring, but the welded ring to the tank which locks the lock ring. It bends as soon you tight up the lock ring. So needs to be made carefully.
With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela
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Re: Gas tank difference 73-74 Satellite Charger
[Re: NachoRT74]
#2794742
07/09/20 02:22 PM
07/09/20 02:22 PM
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i remember the problem, but i didn't remember if it was the lock ring, or the retainer on the tank. i have a new stainless tank that came with a stainless lock ring, but i haven't installed it yet. i will have to compare both the ring and the retainer on the new tank to the old one, and watch closely for anything starting to bend or leak when i install the new sending unit, which is also stainless.
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Re: Gas tank difference 73-74 Satellite Charger
[Re: moparx]
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07/09/20 03:37 PM
07/09/20 03:37 PM
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i remember the problem, but i didn't remember if it was the lock ring, or the retainer on the tank. i have a new stainless tank that came with a stainless lock ring, but i haven't installed it yet. i will have to compare both the ring and the retainer on the new tank to the old one, and watch closely for anything starting to bend or leak when i install the new sending unit, which is also stainless. Ive never had the new rings fit well with any of the new tanks Ive gotten over the years so I always reuse the old lock ring
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Re: Gas tank difference 73-74 Satellite Charger
[Re: mopargem]
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07/10/20 09:47 AM
07/10/20 09:47 AM
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I also reused the old lock ring but mostly because I preffer to keep Factory parts on my car as far they are useable than repros. I couln't notice a diff on size and shape between the repro lock ring and the original, but I didn't even tried. The problem for me was the reatiner ring welded on tank.
Maybe if I was to use the new one I was to find both would bend? LOL.
I didn't get any problem with leakage thought. In fact I had to remove the lock ring, get straightened back the retainer ring on tank, and install the lock ring back gently.
With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela
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