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Dec 28, 2008 | 05:02 PM

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71 Green 454

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Gas Tank Update

OK, so I siphoned the gas out of the tank today, thought I would get a head start on the tank removal so I removed the spare tire holder assembly. Since things were going so smooth, I went ahead and started removing the gas tank. I got the gas tank out and sure enough, there's a pin hole in it above the support bracket on the passenger side.
So, it was definitely my gas tank that was causing the gas smell in my garage. Now I have to order my new tank and put it in.

Thanks for all of the advice.

Dave

By the way, I had already removed the build sheet from the gas tank, but when I removed the tank, I also found the original GM sticker with part #3967749 on it so I saved it along with the build sheet.

Last edited by 71 Green 454; Dec 29, 2008 at 09:45 AM.

Dec 28, 2008 | 05:52 PM

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Bruthish

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Replaced my tank in my '71 over the summer. Same thing as you, found straps saturated in gas and smell of fuel. Pulled a strap and found numerous little rust holes. May be a coincedence, but it started leaking right after I used Seafoam in the tank. It may have been sealed and the Seafoam ate through it.

I got my tank off ebay from a company that sells nothing but tanks...came real quick and it seemed to be well made. No problems thus far.

Feb 18, 2009 | 06:21 PM

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71 Green 454

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All I can do is laugh!

So I ordered a new gas tank from Eckler's, since I wanted to do business in my state, pay sales tax, and do my part to keep people working. I also purchased the Anti Squeak Pads for $5.39, thinking they were something special. When I opened the carton, there were 2 narrow strips of 30# roofing felt.

There was a Zip Products Inc. label stapled to the 2 roofing felt strips and on top of that was the Eckler's label.

It's history now, the new tank is in and ready to go. Oh yeah, I forgot, I don't drive the car, it just sits there waiting for the new owner.

Dave

Feb 19, 2009 | 03:57 PM

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Alan 71

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They are special, just be glad they weren't $105.39 special.
Regards,
Alan

Feb 19, 2009 | 04:14 PM

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spf72

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From: Scarborough Maine Fredericksburg VA

I bought the same "anti squeak" deal from Ecklers then when I went to mount the tank I couldn't find them anywhere. Good thing I had an entire anti squeak roll sitting in the corner - even had the same white stripes as the ones from Ecklers!

Feb 19, 2009 | 05:17 PM

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PRNDL

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I cut up some old bicycle tires. Not "correct", but nobody sees it.

Feb 19, 2009 | 07:25 PM

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Rottie1

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Waiting for the new owner?

Feb 20, 2009 | 09:51 AM

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71 Green 454

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Originally Posted by Rottie1

Waiting for the new owner?

Yeah, I should have sold my '71 in the '70's, but the market sucked at that time for chrome bumpers, (rubber bumpers were in), so I kept it. Someone is going to get an original '71 LS5 4 speed 55,000 mile convertible from this old retired fart someday.