mustang gas tank in 1970 maverick?

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  1. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Nope..Not at all. :tiphat:
     
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    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    Hmmmmm your statement there has been making me think. It would be my luck that someone would reproduce a 70 tank after I hacked up my car. So a fuel cell could be installed with no cutting. I think I could add a piece of heavy gauge sheet metal in the hole where the old tank was and install a fuel cell. The RCI Pro Street flat bottom Summit sells would probably be my choice and I'd use an aftermarket fuel gage since it comes with a GM sender. Plus the fuel cell would get me on the road much quicker.....:hmmm:

    Oh and I have a 68 Mustang that use that other tank I bought.....:hmmm:
     
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    I just recently took the leaking 'home made" tank out of my '70. They done a really good job fabricating the tank and it was a perfect fit but it had prevoius leaks that the former owner tried to patch. I have pics of it but for the life of me i can't figure out how to upload pics on here! :hmmm:
     

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    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    Fyi....if you go with a fuel cell you can make it a bolt in with no modifications to the actual vehicle. I'm replacing my old tank with a 16 gauge piece of steel. I'm mounting the RCI Pro Street fuel cell to that. The fuel line will pass through via a bulkhead connector. It's a bit pricey but I decided not to cut up my trunk floor just incase 70 tanks are ever avail. new in the future (cuz that would be my luck).

    RCI 1120S fuel cell (flat bottom 12 gallon no foam) $155
    27.5x30.5 16 gauge sheel metal $16
    Steel strap and fasteners to mount the cell $35
    Misc AN fittings and hose $65
    Paint and materials $25

    I will also add a rear firewall (which I was going to do anyway) and modify the GM style 0-90 ohm sending unit that came with the RCI to a Ford 73-10 ohm configuration by swapping parts off of a new Mustang sending unit I have.
     

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