Gas tank parts list

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  1. Hairy W Bush

    Hairy W Bush Member

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    Can someone give me a required parts list for a new gas tank for my '72
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    ...longer bolts
    ...vent valve
     
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    Vapor Valve - http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb...~S4V519ELXT10870122636b~Z5Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z50001018o
    Valve Grommet - http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb...~S4V519ELXT10870122636b~Z5Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z50001018o
    Sending Unit
    1" Longer strap bolts - hardware store...or buy new straps - http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb...~S4V519ELXT10870122636b~Z5Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z50001018o
    Section of fuel line to replace old line going to the valve and section going from fuel line-to-tank - any Auto parts store
    ...and new fuel tank to replace the old tank
     
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  4. Hairy W Bush

    Hairy W Bush Member

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    it's the newer sending unit right 73-77
     
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    71-74 is different than the 76-77...75 was different. I think the 76-77 that is reproduced takes a 5/16" fuel line instead of the 3/8" line.
     
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    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    If you are interested,I have a Brand New tank that has been "Centered" by the same man who did 71golds tank that I'm willing to sell for a little less than I have in it.
     
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  8. Hairy W Bush

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    thanks guy. will be ordering the rest shortly
    damn I just ordered the tank yesterday.what do you mean centered? you mean how the later tanks look offset?
     
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    Tell me about the centered tank? What modifications do you need to make to accommodate it?
     
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