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malcolm2
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 Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 9:34 am Post subject: Fuel Tank sourcing |
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I need a tank for my 72. 4 years ago I had a conversation with someone here about pluses and minuses. I moved on to other things but now I am back and can't find my thread. Maybe it was not mine. So here is a quick re-cap.
72 tank and sending unit are no good.
Do I have to go with a 72? If I buy a different year, I should just buy that year's sending unit too.
Best I can remember the drawback there was that the 72 gauge may bounce some with a later model sending unit.
Did I remember correctly? CIP1 is having a big sale and I could save about $100 if I pull the trigger on all things 73-1/2. Using carbs on this resto btw.
Thanks.
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aeromech
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 11:06 am Post subject: Re: Fuel Tank sourcing |
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This is a 1972 tank.
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malcolm2
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 11:59 am Post subject: Re: Fuel Tank sourcing |
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| aeromech wrote: |
This is a 1972 tank.
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That is what I have.... loaded with holes.
Question is more about using a 74-ish with a matching sender. I need to go find the tank and see how the sending unit attaches.
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malcolm2
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: Fuel Tank sourcing |
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I thought it was a stand alone thread. Did not even think about checking there.
THanks
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alman72
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| Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 5:50 am Post subject: Re: Fuel Tank sourcing |
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| malcolm2 wrote: |
I thought it was a stand alone thread. Did not even think about checking there.
THanks |
i looked up all your posts, and searched for "tank"
easy when you figure it out |
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malcolm2
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: Fuel Tank sourcing |
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The web site picture did not show what I needed to see. But I called JBugs. They went and pulled tank, took pix for me and texted them to me. Perfect. So i bought a 72 tank from them. Why wouldn’t you put specific pix on you website? Oh well. Problem solved. What is next?
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