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...'Reserve Fuel Tank' Questions answered, for those who wish to know. This tank was original equipment that came installed, behind the right/passenger side firewall; on and 'Early Pantera', perhaps it WAS a GTS!?. I was the only bidder for it, on eBay; I paid $9.99 for it and $40. to ship it out. It was rust free, clean and solid. I painted it with Rustoleum Gloss Black. It came with a 14" long, straight filler neck and cap, which I did not use. There was no fuel sender or gauge, one could have been installed, and would have been a much nicer feature. I would just use the trip odometer and count down the miles per gallon. Or wait for it to sputter LOL and just reach back behind my seat and turn the 'Changeover Valve' 180 Degrees. I chose NOT to do changeovers using Electricity. It does NOT augment the main tank as I wanted it as 'Back-Up' should the 31 year old tank spring a leak. Also One could carry 91 Octane in the main tank and a 'Witches Brew' of Racing Fuel in the reserve. For the GentleMan who is Proficient with the 'Box Brake' Here are the measurements, as you are looking straight at the above picture,(NOT as the tank is positioned in the chassis) I.E. left to right (Of the Picture) Width= 16.0", front to back (at the Top) Length= 15.0", Height in Front 14.0". 'Cut-Out'(tank is not cubed, it is 'L' shaped) to clear 'chassis rocker' the 'missing portion of tank is front to back 7.0", bottom to middle 5.0". the portion of tank 'hanging over' the rocker is 9.0" High. That makes the BOTTOM of Tank, front to back 9.0". Problems with installation: The height for the clearence over the rocker was excessive, leading me to construct a 2.5" support mount to help hold the tank plumb and level. ALL electrical wireing MUST be relocated from the firewall and from behind the tank. I just moved the Sarter Solinoid down to the chassis crossmember and cut-down the cable to the starter and put on a new cable end. The cable from the battery will reach down to the crossmember. Being 1.0" under the fuel tank all connections are TRIPLE insulated for chafing and dielectric. The mounting system was using steel straps, some stainless with stainless bolts going through the firewall and stainless washers used at all points as 'loadspreaders'. For the fuel filler, your on your own, there are a few different ways you can do it. Fuel filter is under the tank with-in the clerance space. Where the straps contact the tank, they are insulated from chafing using rubber hose and rubber clay, which the tank bottom also sits on, over the chassis member. Study the picture! The tank sits all the way back toward the outer body and clears the skin by 3/4". One header tube comes with-in 1/2" of the tank so aluminum heat shielding is used on the entire side, just as on the main tank. Anymore questions? Just address them to me and they will get answered. It was a lot of work, but I am happy with the results and would do it again. I know the price of Gasoline is Approaching $4.00/Gal. So, Please, you don't have to remind me. For those who wish to try this installation, I wish you Success!!...