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    4/21/2024 7:17 AM  #1

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA
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    From: CARROLLTON GEORGIA
    Registered: 4/14/2013
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    22 Gallon Tank Upgrade or anyone that has recently did a tank

    Or anyone that has did a recent tank replacement please share where you got your tank and other items and quality there are so many different brands and sellers the prices are all over the place.

    Was thinking about the 22 gallon tank its a little more pricey if you have to buy the modified filler neck CJ pony sells them around 100 bucks. I was talking with Steve and he made a good point if I wasnt doing a lot of trips the 16 gallon was fine cause you would more than likely keep fresher gas in it.
    On another note Gas jumped about 20 cents here in Ga the last few days.

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    4/21/2024 9:50 AM  #2

    Nos681
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    Re: 22 Gallon Tank Upgrade or anyone that has recently did a tank

    I used a Spectra Premium (Canada) EFI tank from Rock Auto.
    Spectra has non EFI tanks as well.

    Only problem I had was the silicone rubber sending unit gasket leaked by on initial fill…overnight a small amount leaked.

    Aviation Form a Gasket fixed it…6 years now.

    Might want to check with Kentucky Mustang or NPD for tank kits that may save you some money too.

    Prior to the 22 gallon EFI tank, I had converted to a 22 gallon tank from John’s Mustang.
    Don’t know what brand tank it was, it did have the flat circle on the top of tank.
    As I recall, I shortened my stock filler neck a tad to use a stock length filler hose in ‘70 tank kit.

    Neither sending unit were dead nuts accurate.
    I’m okay with it as my butt or copilot needs a break (400+ miles) before the 22 gallon tank does.

     

    4/21/2024 10:20 AM  #3

    boss347convertible
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    Re: 22 Gallon Tank Upgrade or anyone that has recently did a tank

    The 22 gallon tank has been in my car for about 17 years. It takes up a little trunk space and I remember having to work the rubber filler hose, but no issues. I like having the extra fuel capacity when driving, it allows me to choose my fuel stops instead of being forced into a fuel stop.

     

    4/21/2024 2:13 PM  #4

    BTaylor
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    Re: 22 Gallon Tank Upgrade or anyone that has recently did a tank

    I ordered my tank from Tanks inc. Fair price and a little mod with the neck and it has been in for a couple years now
     

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    4/22/2024 2:00 PM  #5

    BobE
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    Re: 22 Gallon Tank Upgrade or anyone that has recently did a tank

    I also have  a Spectra 22-gal tank that I installed last year when changing to an EFI system.  I also purchased via RockAuto. 
    I purchased the modified filler neck from CJ Pony and found the 'indexing' for my 1965 gas filler cap was off by about 3/8" when tightened.  This cap is a repro unit that I purchased over 20 years ago and is fit the 16-gallon tank's OEM filler neck w/o issues. 
    When tightened the cap it was at about the 5 o'clock portion to vertical.  I couldn't tighten the cap any more to make it fit properly.  CJ Pony did replace the filler neck, but this replacement was the same as the first (not a surprise).  I ended up grinding (with a die grinder) the tang on the filler neck until the cap fit correctly.  

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