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californiajohnny
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Posted: 06-August-2017 at 6:22PM |
quick question... will a 72 ranchero tank swap with a 79 ranchero tank?
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74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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dave302
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A '72 tank will swap into a '79, but the '79 tanks are 26 gallon tanks and the '72 tanks are something like 23 to 24 gallon tanks. So the '79 tanks use longer tank straps than the '72.
The '79 tanks might also use a different sending unit than a '72. There is also a possibility that some of the '79 tank vent parts might also be slightly different than a '72 tank vent parts. The '79 gas filler tube/neck might be the same or very similar to the '72 gas filler tube/neck.
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dave302
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A 72 torino has a smaller 21 or 22 gallon gas tank than a 74 to 76 torino which have a 23 to 24 gallon gas tank. But you can install a larger 74 to 76 (23 to 24) gallon torino gas tank onto a 72 torino by installing the longer 74 to 76 gas tank straps onto it, or you can use longer than original carriage bolts on it with the 72 straps. But I do not know if you can use the longer carriage bolts to install a 79 ranchero gas tank onto a 72 ranchero by using the 72 straps on the 79 tank.
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dave302
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So they can be swapped but you might have to use a 72 sending unit with a 72 gas tank, and you might have to use a 79 sending unit with a 79 gas tank or you might not get an accurate reading on your gas gage.
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aquartlow
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Yeah, It's a Hybrid...It burns gas and tires. No matter how good she looks, somebody, somewhere, is tired of her sh*t. Beauty is skin deep, ugliness goes clear to the bone. |
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Rockatansky
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the late tank uses a rubber grommet mounted vent on top of the tank where the 72 has a twist lock same as the sender. you need the grommet and the vent
i used my original sender in the late tank, the center of the tank is about the same depth but doesn't taper upwards to the rear like the 72 tank. the added capacity is in the squared off rear of the tank i did use new correct for the tank straps but I'm pretty sure if you re-shape the contours and use longer carriage bolts you can get away with using the original straps BUT I've recently learned that Ford used special carriage bolts on the Crown Vics that are intended to snap off the extra length after installation, there's no length at all below the nut to prevent puncture in a rear end collision so IDK if you'd want to go that route? what's the chance? post 47 you can see the snap point http://forums.corral.net/forums/gt-sohc/1634690-my-5-4-2v-n-built-2.html also plan on 1/2" ? filler breather hose, filler grommet and vent line (1/4"-5/16"? i doubt it's 3/8") i did a short piece of hose then a small engine fuel filter to stop bugs and more hose to the side of the tank, just kinda hangin out IIRC Haha i also found a pinhole in the metal line coming out of the sender, right at the top of where the old hose ended and would hold a drop of water. i just made sure the new rubber hose covered the hole for now Edited by Rockatansky - 07-August-2017 at 12:56PM |
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californiajohnny
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ok here's the deal... i'm working on a 79 ranch for a guy i work with, his tank has a tiny pin hole i noticed seeping, i was going to just patch it with fiberglass but now i can't find where it was at BTW he's a cheap SOB but i have a 72 tank under that parts ranch! wondered if the complete 72 tank would work in the 79 with the 72 sender??? i've spent way too much time on this POS as it is
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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Rockatansky
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complete tank with straps is a direct swap AFAIK
still, expect all the rubber to be junk, filler breather hose, filler grommet, vent hose to metal if that's still intact depending upon vapor return you might want to swap the sender too (keep it original to the car) |
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Rockatansky
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after you do this he's got a mech for life & it's all your fault
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californiajohnny
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oh no... he had his 21 year old son and his buddies put the motor in, sh*t not hooked up stuff hacked things broken....
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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aquartlow
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Hand that "cheap SOB" a lighter and tell him to find that darn leak, problem solved and no more time wasted on that POS. Just a thought.
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Yeah, It's a Hybrid...It burns gas and tires. No matter how good she looks, somebody, somewhere, is tired of her sh*t. Beauty is skin deep, ugliness goes clear to the bone. |
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Zohurr
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Wagon tanks are indeed hard to find. I have been looking for one for quite awhile. The tank I have works but has a dent in the bottom that reduces the capacity ~4 gal. I did find another on eBay that was about the same.
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torinojon
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what wagon tank you looking for Zohurr.the torino tanks are not the same as montego wagon tanks.i no because im looking for a montego tank.i have a torino and it dont fit. just a FYI......
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unlovedford
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I'd like to find a good wagon tank. I have a couple of Ranchero tanks and '72 Torino tanks.
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