Gas tank problem solved

We decided to spend a few extra bucks and order a new gas tank from NAPA. It was 161.00 for the new tank.I did'nt even know they carried gas tanks for the 76'-77' Mavericks until a good friend of ours tipped us off to it. I was also uncertain about if a used gas tank could be shipped or not with all the gas fumes and all. So anyway, many thanks to all of you who offered to look for a used one for us. We really appreciate it. When we get the tank I plan to undercoat it, so with any luck it will probably outlast the car. I also ordered some POR-15 for the undercarriage. Once the rust issues have been taken care of, I'm going to coat the daylights out of the undercarriage and any other rust prone areas. I'll probably have to order myself a Hazmat suit to wear under the car so I don't end up wearing the POR-15 for the rest of the year.

 

I Didnt Know They Could Order Tank For Mavericks, Of Any Years. That's Good To Know

 

Cool thanks for the tank source.

 

hmm they dont list it on the website
mine cost over $200

 

Try this link:http://www.napaonline.com/masterpages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=470&LineCode=BK&PartNumber=2002273&Description=Fuel+Tank

 

Hey Jean, what was the ETA?

 

my friend that builds cars told me a lot of people are starting to do the underside of the cars these days with the stuff that they use for bedliners. have you heard any pros or cons about that.

 

Jean, nothing wrong with a little spatter of POR-15 on your skin. Everyone at work knows when I have been messing with my car when I come in with black streaks and spots, or grease under the fingernails

I can walk in monday morning, they all see the "traces of work" and ask "so what did you do to the Maverick THIS week?"

 

We ordered the tank from our local NAPA store and they told us it would take about 5 business days to arrive, so we figure it should be here by Friday.

 

thanks for the link...i'll need a new tank for my new project

 

is that the black sticky gunk that never wants to come off! i had alot of it on my shifter
bezal.

 

Yep, once it dries, you just gotta live with it. Toenails...? Scrape off the top layer with a knife or wait for it to grow out. Same with skin, teeth, eyelids, etc. That dollop on your shirt or pants will WAY outlive the life of the garment.

If you hit it early with acetone, you can ge most of it off, then just have a faint black "freckle".

I just hope the stuff works on metal as well as it does on everything else.

 

Great find! Those two years are the larger tank, correct? I'd like to get a little bit more range with my car, as I plan on driving it quite a bit...do they have new fuel senders to go with it, or is it possible to use an existing one?

 

That's great! What about the pick up assym? I ask about this cause I need a sock (does'nt look like a sock) and was curious about what and where you are getting your stuff...

 

They are the bigger tank(22 gal) you will need the 75-77 straps to install them on a 72, i think they come w/o the sender and no one re-pops them that i know off.