I have a 72 that I have not driven for 7 yrs.,and my gas tank is rusted very badly on the inside. The sending unit is frozen, Is it hard to get a SS gas tank ? and I guess the engine has to come out to replace it ? Thanks
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Yes, engine must come out.
SS tank would be nice, but not needed. Most steel ones live on nicely with regular use - hint
You - may - be able to have a good radiator shop fix yours.
Otherwise, call the vendors and see what they have in used or new.
Your sender is $$ from the vendors, so try to repair it to working condition. Recently, we learned the sending unit from a Fiat X1/9 is a very close match and can be used with minor modification.
I suspect you will have more questions if that engine is coming out - we'll be here
Larry
SS tank would be nice, but not needed. Most steel ones live on nicely with regular use - hint
You - may - be able to have a good radiator shop fix yours.
Otherwise, call the vendors and see what they have in used or new.
Your sender is $$ from the vendors, so try to repair it to working condition. Recently, we learned the sending unit from a Fiat X1/9 is a very close match and can be used with minor modification.
I suspect you will have more questions if that engine is coming out - we'll be here
Larry
Welcome to the forum. There's Currently a repaired one in the Parts for Sale section:
http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/4250045562/m/1790012274
http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/4250045562/m/1790012274
quote:Originally posted by PT:
I have a 72 that I have not driven for 7 yrs.,and my gas tank is rusted very badly on the inside.
Is it surface rust? Is the tank rusted-through? You may be able to save it. How long has the car been sitting? Although pulling the motor for the sole reason of replacing the gas tank sucks, if the car has been sitting, there's most likely many other pieces that need attending to, and pulling the engine will make the procedure easier.
Thanks for the replys. After over 7 years I also know what bad gas smells like. I cleaned the carb. Then the elect fuel pump was replaced, then I traced the rest of the problem to the big flakes of rust inside the tank. I've pulled the eng out myself 2'x, along time ago. I don't have the time to do it myself or if I do it will take me along time. I also don't trust hardly anyone else working on it. I'm slow and use lots of care. But,I might have to get someone to help with the labor.I'm going to get motivated to get my baby back on the road, (yes thats Y it's in the shape it's in now , NOT driving it) I'm glad I found this site. Thanks again for the replys, I'll check back and I'm sure I'll have more ?s.
PT,
Find some local Pantera owners, either through this board or your local POCA chapter and throw an 'engine pulling party' with a few beers and pizzas thrown in and I bet you'll have all the labor you need turning up.
Find some local Pantera owners, either through this board or your local POCA chapter and throw an 'engine pulling party' with a few beers and pizzas thrown in and I bet you'll have all the labor you need turning up.