fuel tank

[WVUFELLA]

hey guys whats up? I am new to this site and it seems like a good one( glad I found it ) Anywyas i just bought a 72 challenger and i need to get a fuel tank and a sending unit. Where is the best/ cheapest place to get one'?? i saw them on ebay for 180  and year one for 686.... jus wondering if you all knew a good place to start ordering parts from. I am anxious to get started just want to know where the best deals are. thanks in advance guys 

[zerfetzen]

Hi and welcome to the site...says another fairly new guy.  I just bought a gas tank, sending unit, straps, j-bolts, and fuel line through www.gastanks.com.  They arrived quickly, the parts looked like great replacements, and went in without problems.  I went hi-end and got stainless steel everything I could get my hands on, and the total including shipping was $494 or something close.  Good luck.

[Bullitt-]

THANKY, THANKY,THANKY for the good info. It appears all the tanks I've seen must come from the same manufacturer (except for Y1 which must come from god$) as the same part # ER8? is used. I have ordered from Mitchell Motor Parts thru eBay as the price was lowest $139+29SH. I also ordered their sending unit part # 3420844 for $69.95+7.5SH which is different from some brands & claims to be made by the same company that made the originals. I will post later as to my experience with Mitchell Motor Parts & new parts
 check out link shippded all for $29.00 including new grommet +$19.00 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-1971-1972-1974-New-Gas-Tank-Cuda-Challenger-MoPar_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34198QQitemZ4624043934

[Oldschool]

Welcome aboard!     Check the second post on this thread.  This is the thread that has most of the major players listed.   

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=17112.0

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Just watch out that you order what is correct for your vehicle. Although the tank is the same size and shape for 70-74, there are differences in the return lines, if you still have pollution control stuff on your car. Also, make sure your sending unit is 5/16 inch, unless you have a 440, or Hemi. Those prices seem good to me. I wish you luck.  

  Mike

[Bullitt-]

FYI Received the new tank sending unit & grommet (added later) today.  Brand name on box was Spectre as mentioned by Chryco Psycho. To my surprise they combined into one package and only charged one "SHIPPING & HANDLING"  of $29.00  and was shipped via DHL . Came in 3 days The only disappointment is there was no filter on the sending unit, which by the way is the same unit others offer, but UPON FURTHER REVIEW this item was not pictured with nor any mention of a filter was made. Unless someone has objections I would recommend this business for these items. This is their eBay store link
http://stores.ebay.com/Mitchell-MOtor-PARts 

   total cost $257.85

[zerfetzen]

One word of advice from experience though, make sure you put the rubber seal on the sending unit between the unit and the tank, NOT between the unit and the outer seal.  I learned that one the hard way...and you should have seen all the gas on the ground at the gas station.  Whew!