72-73 Gas Tank...where to buy??
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Topic: 72-73 Gas Tank...where to buy??
Posted By: soldmy72
Subject: 72-73 Gas Tank...where to buy??
Date Posted: 22-August-2014 at 2:21PM
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Does anyone know where to find the gas tank for a 72 GTS for a REASONABLE price? I don't understand why they are 2-3x the price of every other tank I've ever bought. It kills me to spend $300+ on one. |
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 22-August-2014 at 3:31PM
it looks like the 72-73 tanks are different than the 74 tanks, wow! they are double the price ($300+)  ------------- 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 |
Posted By: mcford
Date Posted: 23-August-2014 at 1:58AM
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buy a 74 tank and straps and save some $$. plus add fuel capacity. Do some investigation on this forum and you will see you can use a 74-76 tank. I found this out the day after i put gas in the new 72 tank i purchased and installed. had i not already put gas in it, i would have returned the 72 and purchased the 74/up tank. ------------- Mike |
Posted By: dave302
Date Posted: 23-August-2014 at 11:05AM
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The gas tank for the 1972 and 1973 use a different filler neck area than the 1974 - 1976 Torinos. The tank on the 1974 - 1976 are also a different shape, the 1972 and 1973 Gran Torino have a angle to them on the bottom, as it goes to the rear of the car it goes upwards, the 1974 -1976 are big square tanks. It has been done before though, as stated above. Below is a picture of a '74-'76 Tank.  |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 23-August-2014 at 11:06AM
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as far as the Rancheros go, for 1974 the vent on the top of the tank is a different style. 1972 style waa a lock ring same as the sender unit but the 74+ tanks use a plastic vent mounted in a rubber grommet sending unit swapped over no problem even with the difference in capacity as noted above. mine went from 22.x to 26 gallon IIRC, just the shape at the rear of the tank was more squared off rather than sloped. I did tweak on the float rod a little to correct for the new bottom of tank to match empty at the sender thang the old straps would've worked with a slight re-shape & longer carriage bolts but I did use the correct new straps filler tube grommet was no change but plan on getting a new one if it hasn't been changed this decade also plan on new filler breather hose & rubber for the vent to metal line if that's still there? I just used a short piece of rubber to a small engine fuel filter to keep bugs & dirt out probably similar differences in the car version as what I ran into if I ever do it again though it'll look something like this http://s178.photobucket.com/user/tinman351/media/fords018_zpsa09ce05a.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: dave302
Date Posted: 23-August-2014 at 11:11AM
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Both tanks are different and have different fuel sending units as well. Your old sending unit will fit the new tank, but they at a different angle, so you will probably have to tweak it. 1972-73 tanks are 22.5 Gallons 1974-76 tanks are 25 Gallons You probably should order a new locking ring and gasket for the sending unit. If your used filler neck gasket does not get damaged when you remove it, you might be able to re-use it, although many people recommend replacing it if is old and dry rotted, as stated above. You might have to buy new tank mounting straps, because the '74-'76 use longer mounting straps. Or you might be able to bend your old straps and use longer carriage bolts to mount the 74-76 tank with your old straps.
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Posted By: Montego01
Date Posted: 23-August-2014 at 11:16AM
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I bought my fuel tank for $259 + $36 shipping. Spectre F48A This is for my 72 Montego. I would guess this would be the same as the Torino ------------- Scott http://forum.grantorinosport.org/my-1972-montego-gt-429-project_topic9557.html" rel="nofollow - 72 Montego GT 429 build thread 1966 Chevy C10 1973 Montego MX 2004 Bonneville GXP |
Posted By: dave302
Date Posted: 23-August-2014 at 11:19AM
Yes it is the same as the 1972 Torino.
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Montego01 wrote:Posted By: jcordle
Date Posted: 22-October-2014 at 6:28AM
| I just purchased a new tank for my Gran Torino Sport on Sept. 5th. from Get All Parts for $309.12 which includes tax and shipping. The price is $ 272.55 before the add ons. Hope this helps |
Posted By: mcford
Date Posted: 22-October-2014 at 6:36AM
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LOCK RING AND GASKET COMES WITH NEW TANK. ------------- Mike |
Posted By: Regul8r
Date Posted: 22-October-2014 at 1:14PM
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YUP, Newer tank with the straps. Remember the trunk floors are the same from 72-79. Your 72 filler tube will work. Not sure what the issue was with the sending unit. There was also something about the vents BUT everything is doable. Look for the tank out of a 76 Elite, it has a 26.4 Gallon tank ------------- Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME! 1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae" 97 Suzuki Intruder 1400 US Army Retired |
Posted By: BackInBlack
Date Posted: 26-July-2017 at 4:38PM
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Does the 74 tank hang lower than the rear valence of the 72 body style? I can find the 72 tank but no new straps for it. ------------- -John 1973 GTS |
Posted By: soldmy72
Date Posted: 26-July-2017 at 10:33PM
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Yes it does. I bought a really nice used set of straps from someone on this site. Try throwing a wanted ad up for a pair. ------------- 72 GTS Q-auto...sold 73 'Chero Q 4 spd 72 GTS H-auto 72 GTS Q 4spd |
Posted By: jcordle
Date Posted: 27-July-2017 at 1:53AM
| I bought my new tank at Get All Parts,com couple years ago. I checked and they still carry them. Part no.#: TNKF-48A. |
Posted By: BackInBlack
Date Posted: 27-July-2017 at 2:29AM
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I was going to buy a new tank to modify for an electric fuel pump. I have straps on the car that aren't in to bad shape. I thought it would be a safer to replace them with new straps. I'll just reuse the old ones. Not sure why you can get them for a 74 but not for a 72. ------------- -John 1973 GTS |
Posted By: changinlatitudes
Date Posted: 27-July-2017 at 2:43AM
Subjective of course, but wouldn't the 74-76 tank look kinda.....funny (or awkward) hanging down below the rear valence? ------------- Matt 1969 Mercury Marauder 390 1972 Montego MX 2003 Mercury Marauder 300A 1994 F-150 5.8 2016 Ford Fusion Titanium |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 27-July-2017 at 4:58AM
you don't have to do that any more, some genius came up with an idea to put a high performance electric pump into a small auxiliary tank http://www.robbmcperformance.com/products/powersurge.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.robbmcperformance.com/products/powersurge.html i thought there were other brands available but IDK what to search under ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: yellowsportwagon
Date Posted: 27-July-2017 at 6:26AM
I would have to agree! |
Posted By: BackInBlack
Date Posted: 27-July-2017 at 6:41AM
Very interesting...thanks! Basically a small pressurized gas tank under the hood. Lots of extra plumbing but still a good option. I'll have to think about this option. Space is getting challenging because I've converted to hydroboost brakes with a larger reservoir. ------------- -John 1973 GTS |
Posted By: BackInBlack
Date Posted: 27-July-2017 at 6:47AM
Yeah...i have to agree also. Ide rather put in a fuel cell if its gonna be seen. The one advantage to the 74 tank is that it doesn't have that angle in the bottom. If you use the vent area on top of the tank to drop an electric fuel pump, it will sit flat on the bottom of the 74 tank which is a good thing. It wont sit flat on the bottom in the 72 tank. It would take more modifications to use the 72 tank. ------------- -John 1973 GTS |
Posted By: Power Surge
Date Posted: 27-July-2017 at 6:56AM
Fitech makes the Fuel Command Module, which is the same thing, made for using stock fuel tanks and stock fuel pumps, on efi conversions. The stock pump supplies the fuel to the tank, and then the high pressure pump converts it to high fuel pressure. I just did an Fitech 2x4 efi setup on a customer's 55 nomad using this setup and it works really well. ------------- Sal Mennella 73 GTS 351 CJ 75 Cougar XR7 73 Ranchero - 5.0 Coyote swap - in progress Past Torinos - 72 Gran Torino, 75 Gran Torino, 75 Elite |
Posted By: Mr.Vegasmax
Date Posted: 20-September-2021 at 3:33PM
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Looking for new tank for my 73 grand Torino Sport...will the 73 Mustang tank fit? What are the options and where did you guys buy them? The Mustang tanks are cheaper look about the same what do you guys know? Thanks Ron |
Posted By: jcordle
Date Posted: 21-September-2021 at 12:26AM
| I bought mine in 2014 and with tax and shipping it was $309.12. At that time it was the best price I could find. I bought it from Get All Parts, hope this helps. |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 21-September-2021 at 8:38AM
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not sure on the mustang... spectre is the company that makes the tanks
------------- 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 |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 21-September-2021 at 10:52AM
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The Mustang tank is not interchangeable. ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: Exodus 73GT
Date Posted: 21-November-2021 at 11:31AM
| If you still havent found one! DM me! I have a source I can get from Canada at a cheap price. |
Posted By: pyntre
Date Posted: 14-January-2022 at 1:12PM
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Regarding the placement of a in-tank EFI pump on the 74-76 tanks . Has anyone used the top of the tank where the vent (?) is and taken advantage of the lump in the trunk floor for the placement of the EFI pump ? I was thinking that lump would be a great access point if made removable to access the pump when / if service was needed on it . Going to EFI our Montego and would love to get a pump and Hydramat in the tank !! |
Posted By: Compton
Date Posted: 14-January-2022 at 4:29PM
| Have just done that exactly with the FiTech 40019 retrofit pump and Hydramat…works pretty well as the pump is vented but the shape of the tank makes cutting the hole a little niggly….other than that it’s pretty straightforward…was on a 72-73 tank but the top is the same |
Posted By: pyntre
Date Posted: 15-January-2022 at 3:56AM
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thanks for that great information!!! It looks like I might get a pump in the tank after all ! I think I will buy a new tank , not terribly expensive , and then I wont explode while doing this , and be able to clean it out really well from the cutting and grinding !! I’ll take pictures and post when I get it going ! If anyone else has done this ,please post your information too , pictures would be great also !!! Thank you folks !!! |
Posted By: Compton
Date Posted: 15-January-2022 at 7:13AM
 There is a pipe below that needs to be cut back 
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Posted By: pyntre
Date Posted: 15-January-2022 at 7:40AM
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great pictures ! Wonder what that pipe / line is in the bottom? Is that the old pickup tube for the factory sender / pickup ? Thinking about how to abandon that line on the sender , cut it off , tap the hole and epoxy a plug into it maybe ?
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Posted By: pyntre
Date Posted: 15-January-2022 at 9:39AM
| wondering if you have a measurement from top of tank to the inside bottom of it by chance ???? |
Posted By: Compton
Date Posted: 15-January-2022 at 10:39AM
That pipe goes to the filler neck for pressure equalisation when filling…I just cut it back about 100mm so it’s out of the way of the pump…sender pickup can be blocked off so it just acts as a fuel gauge sender or not and not a fuel pickup…so me kind of cap screw will work for that…haven’t got to that part yet  Tank depth at that point is 245mm…it’s a little up the inclined part of the tank on a 72/73 but with the hydramat it shouldn’t be a problem…you don’t really want to be running the tank that low anyhow so I’m just going to treat 1/4 full as empty…. |
Posted By: pyntre
Date Posted: 15-January-2022 at 11:03AM
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Fabulous information/ description and pictures ! That tank depth will work great for the Holley retro -fit pump I am hoping to run too !! This is looking like a more doable project than I figured! Thanks for leading the way !!! I am ordering a new tank and straps today , got the filler neck grommet coming too . Keep me / us / all posted on your progress !!! Thank you ! |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 15-January-2022 at 10:29PM
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the new tank may not even have that tube??? joe's didn't so i cut an OEM one from a tank i had to send to him. handy tip: you can take a short piece of sheetmetal and tack weld it across the vent hole so you can drill the 1/4" pilot hole to guide the hole saw  just make it smaller than the hole saw, then the whole piece will be cut out anyway------------- 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 |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 16-January-2022 at 2:44AM
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The Spectrum tank for the 74-79's will NOT have the "burp tube" installed in it. I'm in the process of adapting the one CJ sent me to install into my new tank and will post a how to once it's completed. A couple things about the OEM tube and the Spectrum tank... first, the ears on the mounting bracket at too wide to insert into the tank thru the fill hole so they will need trimmed back and second, the angle of the tube from the tank air space to the filler tube line will also need to be altered and the bracket legs holding the tube to the mounting bracket reduced and the tube reinstalled so they will fit thru the tank fill hole as well. -------------  TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: pyntre
Date Posted: 16-January-2022 at 3:17AM
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great idea on centering the hole saw pilot bit !!!! I have a small air saw I was going to use after I marked out the correct diameter hole , but that way would sure work slick too !!
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Posted By: pyntre
Date Posted: 16-January-2022 at 3:24AM
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do the pre 74 tanks breath differently than the 74-76 > tanks do ? Wondering why the spectra tanks for 74 -76 are built without the “burp” tube installed if it’s an integral part of that tanks system to fill correctly? I have a 75 Montego , I will have to go out to the icebox and see how my tank is built as far as that tube off the back of the tank goes ! Time to put on the woolies !
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Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 16-January-2022 at 4:03AM
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From looking at the above pictures of the '72 tank, it appears that the burp tube on those exit to the side of the fill tube opening... assuming that is what the flared nipple is to the right of the larger hole. Not that familiar with the earlier tanks..... ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: spriegel
Date Posted: 16-January-2022 at 4:14AM
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I don’t know if it helps you, but I had my 1973 fuel tank redone with the Gas Tank Renue process. If you have an old tank or can find one this may help you. Good as new after the process is done and has a warranty. I posted in another thread about Renue. Chris ------------- Chris Fairview, PA '1973 Ford Gran Torino |
Posted By: pyntre
Date Posted: 16-January-2022 at 4:22AM
| 👍👍on the RENU process ! I am fortunate to have a RENU location pretty close , I’ve had my 69 Chevelle tank done and my 65 Riviera tank done , it is a great way to bring an old tank back to life !! They did my Chevelle tank inside and out ! Looks great under there ! |
Posted By: pyntre
Date Posted: 16-January-2022 at 6:51AM
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just went out to the garage and looked at the tank in the 75 Montego , no nipple in the area like the other picture posted . Maybe these vent up through the filler neck themselves ? I’ve never had any problem filling the tank so I am not sure how it purges air as it’s being filled to be honest ! The tank in this car is dead flat on the bottom too , parallel to the ground front to back . I may just use this tank and give it the RENU treatment after I get everything cut and fit . |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 16-January-2022 at 6:55AM
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'74 & up vented into the filler neck..... ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: pyntre
Date Posted: 16-January-2022 at 6:57AM
| bravo !! |
Posted By: pyntre
Date Posted: 16-January-2022 at 7:05AM
| seems so strange that ford would put the sender and pickup below the fuel level on the side of the tank , obviously not a problem as millions were built that way but it just looks like a leak waiting to happen??!! |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 16-January-2022 at 10:37PM
Here is a picture I took of the burp tube thru the sending unit hole in my OEM '76 tank...... ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: pyntre
Date Posted: 17-January-2022 at 5:18AM
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is that the sending unit hole ? Or the filler neck hole ?
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Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 17-January-2022 at 7:25AM
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Hole to the right is the filler neck hole and the smaller hole to the left is the tank vent opening... photo taken thru the sending unit hole. ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: pyntre
Date Posted: 17-January-2022 at 9:00AM
| oh I get the orientation now !! That’s a great picture for all of us who have never spent any time inside a gas tank before !!!!👍😂😂 thank you for sharing that picture , I don’t see anything that should interfere with the Holley pump or Hydramat . With the ability to clock the Hydramat in a few different positions even the sender float should be able to be avoided . |