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    Offline 344speed

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    Gas Tank
    « on: November 07, 2010 - 11:36:53 AM »
    I recently dicussed gas tanks with my mechanic. he said he did some research and they changed in March of 72 and that the one I need costs 240.00. Any one ran into this? He seems to think the baffels or something changed and that a different tank will make my gauge read improperly.
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    Re: Gas Tank
    « Reply #1 on: November 07, 2010 - 01:59:01 PM »
    Not much if any difference in price on all of them, I think there is only one source....
     Differences I  know of are vents for the emission systems, although I have heard of a sump or something in '70 models that is not reproduced.

    Lower prices but watch out for shipping....to my state only $25.00
    http://www.vansauto.com/fueltanks.html
    « Last Edit: November 07, 2010 - 02:01:32 PM by Bullitt- »
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    Offline 344speed

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    Re: Gas Tank
    « Reply #2 on: November 07, 2010 - 03:00:32 PM »
    Spectra has them for 135.00. Goodmark has them for 219.00. At vans they hae 2 different part numbers one is for early 72 the other for late 72. The price is still much cheaper {at 150.00} than 240.00. 
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    Offline hooD

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    Re: Gas Tank
    « Reply #3 on: November 07, 2010 - 07:40:55 PM »
    check your local autozoe if you have one in your area.  they may cost a little more but you can order it and pick it up yourself at the store, plus they have a 3 year warranty.  just my 2¢
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    Re: Gas Tank
    « Reply #4 on: November 08, 2010 - 09:30:49 AM »
    Early 72 cars still used the 71 style vapor tube that's visable in the trunk.  If your car has the smaller vapor tank mounted under the car on the shock X-member, you need the newer tank.
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    Re: Gas Tank
    « Reply #5 on: November 08, 2010 - 07:14:02 PM »
    Quote from: burdar on November 08, 2010 - 09:30:49 AM
    Early 72 cars still used the 71 style vapor tube that's visable in the trunk.  If your car has the smaller vapor tank mounted under the car on the shock X-member, you need the newer tank.


     :dunno:  My '72 SBD was 8/17/71 and I have only the 4 vents at the front of the tank.  I don't have one in the trunk that I'm aware of.  :dunno:  I think I remember seeing that tube.  I thought it was on 1970 models, might be wrong. 

    Like Bullit mentioned, there may only be one source, I think it is Spectre Industries, I think in Canada.  I replaced my tank a few years ago, got it from Rock Auto.  With the 10% discount it was something in the neighborhood of $155 then add shipping.

    There is a difference if you go to the Rock Auto site and March '72 is the dividing line, not sure what the difference might be though.  Cost is about $163 plus shipping.  http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php
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    Re: Gas Tank
    « Reply #6 on: November 08, 2010 - 07:52:55 PM »
    I googled a pic of a 72 with the 71 style tube in the trunk.  I don't know when they changed over to the 73-74 style. 

    http://bringatrailer.com/2010/06/01/church-on-time-grandmas-4-speed-1972-challenger/

    « Last Edit: November 08, 2010 - 07:56:32 PM by burdar »
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    Re: Gas Tank
    « Reply #7 on: November 09, 2010 - 03:03:57 AM »
    Wow, that's not the tube I was thinking of in the '70 models, unless it's different than the one in that link.  I thought it was a small tube?  The one in the pic looks almost as big as the filler tube.  I don't have anything like that iin my car.  :clueless:

    Here's the pic from the link.

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    1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

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    Re: Gas Tank
    « Reply #8 on: November 09, 2010 - 09:52:17 AM »
    71's used that style of vapor separator.  The first time I saw a 72 with that was in 08 or 09 at the Mopar Nats.  I had no idea they came that way.  I think I've only seen 4 or 5 setup like that.  I didn't look to see what engine was in those cars.  Maybe the early 318 cars came that way.  The 318's got more emissions equipment than the 340's did it seems.   
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    Offline 344speed

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    Re: Gas Tank
    « Reply #9 on: November 11, 2010 - 11:04:26 AM »
    Mine does not have that tube. It has the 4 lines that go to the vent. Then it has 1 line that runs up to the vapor can under the hood.
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    Re: Gas Tank
    « Reply #10 on: November 11, 2010 - 11:12:39 AM »
    Then you should have the 73-74 style tank.  I got mine from RockAuto.com.  THey were the cheapest I found at the time and it was shipped extremely fast.  You want a Spectra tank made in Canada.  It comes galvanized like stock.  I've seen some others come painted. :nono:
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