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    Offline 68coody

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    New Cuda owner-need repair help
    « on: March 05, 2014 - 01:44:48 PM »
    HI all-

    I just bought a 68 /6 coupe that has been sitting in a garage since 2001. The fuel tank is rotted out but still holding a full tank!

    Anyway I want to replace it and I saw a nice site for obtaining a new fuel tank but I don't know all the accessory parts I need nor the other things I need to replace to get this beauty on the rode.

    Any assistant, links to relevant threads etc would be highly appreciated. I will post photos once she is road worthy, and then more once I get the cash for the restore.

    Thanks folks.
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    Offline anlauto

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    Re: New Cuda owner-need repair help
    « Reply #1 on: March 05, 2014 - 01:56:07 PM »
    Personally I would replace the tank, fuel sending unit, tank straps, and main fuel line for starters. All parts are easily available in reproduction. :2cents:
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    Offline jimynick

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    Re: New Cuda owner-need repair help
    « Reply #2 on: March 10, 2014 - 11:24:37 PM »
    Quote from: anlauto on March 05, 2014 - 01:56:07 PM
    Personally I would replace the tank, fuel sending unit, tank straps, and main fuel line for starters. All parts are easily available in reproduction. :2cents:
     :iagree:  What the man said! Be careful with that tank full of old fuel and welcome to the site  :wave:
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    Offline ChallengerHK

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    Re: New Cuda owner-need repair help
    « Reply #3 on: March 11, 2014 - 04:07:58 AM »
    Welcome to the site.

    Years ago, I noticed that there was a heavy gas smell whenever I filled the tank. I did a little invetigation and found that a leak near the top of the tank was peeing right onto my exhaust. Probably would never hurt a think, but I didn't feel safe, so I replaced the tank.
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    Re: New Cuda owner-need repair help
    « Reply #4 on: March 11, 2014 - 06:40:32 AM »
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    Offline Oldschool

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    Re: New Cuda owner-need repair help
    « Reply #5 on: March 11, 2014 - 07:26:53 AM »
    Welcome aboard...   :wave:   What anlauto suggested is a great starting point....    :2thumbs:
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    Re: New Cuda owner-need repair help
    « Reply #6 on: March 11, 2014 - 10:42:43 PM »
    Welcome  :wave:  Let's see some pics of that Barracuda because  :useless:
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    Offline 6771plymouth

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    Re: New Cuda owner-need repair help
    « Reply #7 on: March 25, 2014 - 07:42:07 PM »
    welcome. yeah we like pic's
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