Does anybody know what gas tank is the same as the one that goes in a 1970 lesabre custom convertible Does any other convertible gas tank fit ? Need to replace mine. Regards Darren.
You may consider sending your tank out to a company that refurbishes gas tanks. I do not think your tank is reproduced. Look for a company that refurbishes aircraft fuel tanks if there is not one in Australia that does auto tanks.
No not that I know of, I was hoping to just buy a re manaufactured tank but I cant find a listing for a LeSabre so I was hoping someone might know if a gs convertible or any other 1970 convertible are all the same ? regards Darren.
70 Skylark tanks are unique due to the filler neck. Otherwise, they are close or the same as a 71-72 Skylark tank. A 69 Skylark tank has the same filler neck as a 70 but the tank is not identical but it will bolt up. For 70 LeSabres different gas tanks were used depending on whether it is a LeSabre 455 or a 350. There may have been a California specific tank also. The real question is can you make another model or make tank work because, no, a skylark is not the same. 70 LeSabres have a 25 gallon tank while 70 Skylarks have a 20 gallon tank. I would take some measurements of your tank including the filler outlet location and call someone like Quanta to see if they can take some measurements on OLDS and Pontiacs of the same vintage. You may find the only difference is the filler neck that you can transfer over because they are just soldered on. There is no difference between gas tanks based upon the same year and model Buick being a convertible versus a hardtop.
This 69 Electra had a clean tank - but the yard punched a hole in the bottom to drain the fuel, and placed a wheel stand under the tank so they could get away with three per car, instead of four. Tripoding it. Of course, also, the car was hit hard LR, so the tank may be kinked/damaged anyway. May? be the same as 70 big cars, although the vapor recovery/charcoal canister/return tubing to tank thing was coming in to being at this time.
George has the likely answer. As far as if your car has Federal or California emission controls, it should say that on the under hood tuning sticker. If that is obliterated, you can tell if- there is a vapor recovery canister next to the battery. It's about 5" in diameter and about 10" tall, and black. One hose goes to the air cleaner, one hose goes to a vacuum source and the last hose goes to the vapor separator in the gas tank. The California cars had a completely sealed fuel system (and a non-vented filler cap), which collected evaporated fuel in the activated charcoal canister for induction into the engine when the car was running. If you have a Federal emissions car, do not buy a California emissions tank, as the vapor separator may leak fuel on a long downhill area. You probably have a Federal car, given that California is only one state, albeit a big one.
[Thanks Steve, there is no canister next to the battery ? Regards Darren TQUOTE=SteeveeDee;2592014]George has the likely answer. As far as if your car has Federal or California emission controls, it should say that on the under hood tuning sticker. If that is obliterated, you can tell if- there is a vapor recovery canister next to the battery. It's about 5" in diameter and about 10" tall, and black. One hose goes to the air cleaner, one hose goes to a vacuum source and the last hose goes to the vapor separator in the gas tank. The California cars had a completely sealed fuel system (and a non-vented filler cap), which collected evaporated fuel in the activated charcoal canister for induction into the engine when the car was running. If you have a Federal emissions car, do not buy a California emissions tank, as the vapor separator may leak fuel on a long downhill area. You probably have a Federal car, given that California is only one state, albeit a big one.[/QUOTE]
Thanks Buddy I think the best thing as you said is to measure it and get a close fit Regards Darren.[ QUOTE=flynbuick;2591809]70 Skylark tanks are unique due to the filler neck. Otherwise, they are close or the same as a 71-72 Skylark tank. A 69 Skylark tank has the same filler neck as a 70 but the tank is not identical but it will bolt up. For 70 LeSabres different gas tanks were used depending on whether it is a LeSabre 455 or a 350. There may have been a California specific tank also. The real question is can you make another model or make tank work because, no, a skylark is not the same. 70 LeSabres have a 25 gallon tank while 70 Skylarks have a 20 gallon tank. I would take some measurements of your tank including the filler outlet location and call someone like Quanta to see if they can take some measurements on OLDS and Pontiacs of the same vintage. You may find the only difference is the filler neck that you can transfer over because they are just soldered on. There is no difference between gas tanks based upon the same year and model Buick being a convertible versus a hardtop.[/QUOTE]
70 Impala tank dimensions High quality Ni-terne plated steel gas tank with 3-year warranty Applications: Belair: 1969-70 exc. station wagon Biscayne: 1969-70 exc. station wagon Caprice: 1969-70 exc. station wagon Impala: 1969-70 exc. station wagon Capacity: 24 Gallons Dimensions: 35" X 37" X 4" Included with Tank: Lock Ring and Gasket for Sending Unit; and Hose Kit for Filler Neck Packaging: Boxed Part Number: GM-53B
I have a tank from a '70 Electra that is clean, I believe it is the same for the Lesabre and Wildcat. Let me know if interested. Dennis
