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Fuel Tank Install - what have you done?

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Topic: Fuel Tank Install - what have you done?

Posted By: GranTorinoSport
Subject: Fuel Tank Install - what have you done?
Date Posted: 28-May-2013 at 7:23AM

First of all, let me say that I ordered the Spectra Premium F4A fuel tank for my 75 Sport as a new replacement. I am very impressed with the quality. Thickness is good, overall quality is excellent. I have no complaints.

On a side note about the tank: My original tank had a tube going up to the filler tube, may 1/2" diameter? It just went inside the tank and terminated toward the top. Doesn't seem to have any purpose - does anyone know what it does?

Now to the real question:

When installing a fuel tank, what have people done? Anyone paint theirs? I was thinking about that, then figured that having the tank bonded electrically to the body might be good (like airplane fueling operations). Does anyone put any sound deadening pads around it? I saw that one time.

I did order new straps with it.

Anyway, your thoughts are appreciated.

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Posted By: Regul8r
Date Posted: 28-May-2013 at 7:35AM

I would DEFINATELY paint it!

Maybe just Silver to look like it wasn't painted but YES PAINT!

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Posted By: GTW
Date Posted: 28-May-2013 at 9:33AM

On the last project I completed, the gas tank was already painted by the PO but I didn't take it out to put sound deadening pads in.

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Griffin
1973 Gran Torino station wagon
1972 Gran Torino 4 Door
1971 Maverick 2 Door

Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 28-May-2013 at 11:55AM

The 1/2" rubber line is the vent for the tank as you are fueling, if you plug it or not use it, while fueling it will spit fuel back at you.

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Posted By: GranTorinoSport
Date Posted: 29-May-2013 at 3:47AM

So the new tank does not have that tube at all in it, will this be a problem?

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Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 29-May-2013 at 3:56AM

If the new tank has a large opening (not the unleaded small orfice), it should be fine.

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Joe
1972 Mom's Squire Wagon
1972 Torino Wagon
1976 Torino
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Posted By: Ranchero Fan
Date Posted: 29-May-2013 at 3:59PM

That 1/2 '' deal would be your vent. If plugged or capped, most likely cause minor issues when fueling, even thou you don't have an unleaded neck. As far as painting the tank, personally I would clearcoat it, but I don't know if it would stick better than paint on galvanized metal. I used etching primer & painted mine yrs ago, but peeled in spots after a few yrs. Just my .02.

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Posted By: ZCowher
Date Posted: 02-October-2018 at 4:37AM

I bought this same gastank for my 73. has anyone had any issues installing it? same question really .

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ZC
2016 F-150 xl 2.7 liter
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Posted By: legend onirot
Date Posted: 02-October-2018 at 1:39PM

i just bought one for my white 73. great quality and easy to install

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1972 gran torino (formal)... "Mackenzie"
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Posted By: ZCowher
Date Posted: 02-October-2018 at 1:59PM

Nothing with the filler hose either, I was reading the angle of the filler hose could be screwy.

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ZC
2016 F-150 xl 2.7 liter
73 Gran Torino Formal roof, Ten damn years, and its almost there.

Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 02-October-2018 at 2:46PM

1973 flip down license plate vs 1974 rear fascia fuel door

either and/or both the filler tube and entry angle into the tank can't be exactly the same

look at pics on a site like http://www.gastanks.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.gastanks.com/Torino/products/76/ or similar for clues

tanks F48-A and F4-A

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72 GT Ute

Posted By: ZCowher
Date Posted: 03-October-2018 at 12:29AM

I will give it a try next week when all my parts come in and I'll report my findings.

I think I may need to make an elbow at the tank, now would be the time to weld on that tank if I need too.

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ZC
2016 F-150 xl 2.7 liter
73 Gran Torino Formal roof, Ten damn years, and its almost there.

Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 03-October-2018 at 3:54AM

i'd see if the neck could be modified first then the tank if needed...

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