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    Offline pink440

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    Gas Tank Size
    « on: September 19, 2006 - 12:18:44 PM »
    I have a 1970 Challenger.  What is the gas tank capacity?  My car started it's life as a 383 SE.

    Thanks.

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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: Gas Tank Size
    « Reply #1 on: September 19, 2006 - 04:09:23 PM »
    They are all 18 gallon tanks (70-74). There are differences over the years in the return lines, and venting. Since you have a 70, you have the simplest set-up.

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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: Gas Tank Size
    « Reply #2 on: September 19, 2006 - 09:18:09 PM »
    everything I have read says 16 gal tanks in E bodys & 18 in B bodys
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    Re: Gas Tank Size
    « Reply #3 on: September 19, 2006 - 11:01:14 PM »
    According to the picture I see of a '70 Challenger brochure, it says 18 gallon.

    Look at page, 123, image #14, right page, middle.

    http://www.stockmopar.com/_images/brochures/1970-dodge-challenger-dealer-brochure/original/1970-dodge-challenger-dealer-brochure-14.jpg

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    Offline GoodysGotaCuda

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    Re: Gas Tank Size
    « Reply #4 on: September 20, 2006 - 01:32:11 AM »
    defiantely 18gallon...replacement tanks say 18 as well..
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    Offline ChallengerHK

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    Re: Gas Tank Size
    « Reply #5 on: September 20, 2006 - 06:02:15 AM »
    I have always seen 18 gallon as well. I seem to recall that Barracudas had 16 gallon tanks.
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    Re: Gas Tank Size
    « Reply #6 on: September 20, 2006 - 08:29:43 AM »
     :dunno:  :clueless:

    This '70 Barracuda brochure says 19 gallon????????  Maybe special for the Hemi and 440s?  :roflsmiley:

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    Re: Gas Tank Size
    « Reply #7 on: September 20, 2006 - 10:47:39 AM »
    it could be the difference between the larger imperial gallon & the smalller US gallon
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    Offline pink440

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    Re: Gas Tank Size
    « Reply #8 on: September 20, 2006 - 11:22:14 AM »
    Thanks, I will assume it is 18 gallons (gauge does not work....).
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    Re: Gas Tank Size
    « Reply #9 on: September 20, 2006 - 01:55:05 PM »
    Original tanks were 18 gallons plus a 1 gallon expansion tank which the repop tanks do not have.
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