Hi guys, today was given a brand new 1968 Camaro OEM fuel tank, filler neck, sending unit, and various.
Visual inspection shows the tank is pretty much the same as my decrepit tank from my 69 firebird project, but I'm guessing the filler neck will be a problem.
So my dumb question: anybody know if a 68 fuel could be made to work? Is a 69 filler neck available for Firebird? Casual searching just now revealed nothing.
Thanks in advance! Tom
1969 Firebird, 350-2v/350, Verdoro Green (?), Green vinyl, numbers matching, relatively unmolested. Needs a bit of everything.
Hello Tom. I can't really answer your question but, I pulled out tank 2 wks ago and was going to buy a new one. What I found and read was a problem with the tanks spilling some and not being exact. The 69fb tank has a vent tube on the spout with a hose /tube that goes up through the truck. I decided to clean it up and paint it to keep it correct
Good luck. Bill v
69 Firebird Convertible (wifes car since 1979) Goldenrod Yellow, 350, plain Jane Car was stored in garage since 1990
I need help, if anyone see's I'm going down the wrong road--Straighten me out!
Bill is correct, the 69 has the vent tube on the tank and also has the filler neck attached to the tank. If you get an aftermarket tank for the 69 FB, it will come with the filler neck attached, but I have yet to see one with a vent tube, so make sure to used a vented cap.
Bill v's tank update. I cleaned up the old tank and have changed my mine. I found two dents in the tank and someone soldiered up the top of the tank. It must of been hit or something way back and had a hole. I'm going with. A new tank now. Ill have the vent tube welded on in the same place for originality. . just didn't trust or like the old tank
Bill v
69 Firebird Convertible (wifes car since 1979) Goldenrod Yellow, 350, plain Jane Car was stored in garage since 1990
I need help, if anyone see's I'm going down the wrong road--Straighten me out!