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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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i have a 1980 l-48 car. i need to know how many gallons of gas the stock tank holds? thanks
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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18 I think, but don't quote me on it.

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I think that number is pretty close, though it may be more like 18. something or something. For gernal argument 18 is good!
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i have a 1980 l-48 car. i need to know how many gallons of gas the stock tank holds? thanks

The owners manual says 23 US Gal.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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From 1978 fuel capacity increased to 23 gallons...if bladder is ok....
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i just bought a new tank for my 73 and the catalogue advertised that it's a 24 gal tank, yea right, it took 17 gal
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Must be a misprint in the catalog

The 78-up were re-designed for the bigger tank and may have also something
to do with the fastback glass. Don't think there is any room for the bigger tanks
on the the 68-77
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I have a new 20 gallon in my 69...

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