buickbonehead Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I have a buddy looking for a tank for his '65 Rivi. Is there a source (new or used) or is there another car (make/model/year) that will fit?Thanks,Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul from PA Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I have one from a 1963 Riviera that came with many other parts when I purchased my 63. I'm not far from Pittsburgh. Don't know if it will fit your 65. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petelempert Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I had a devil of a time with my 63. Old tanks were trash. Custom tank incredibly expensive. I finally, got a 68 Tempest reproduction tank from Quanta. Then had the old sender collar cut out of my old tank and welded onto the new tank. Also had to shorten the neck. Not easy...but it fits, the old sender registers correctly and I have a clean new tank. Let me know if you need more information. PRL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Pete,Was the Tempest tank a 20 gallon tank?Thx, Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WhisperBark Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Have you looked into sealing your gas tank using tank sealer products? I remember watching an episode of Powerblock on Spike TV and they featured a product system that cleaned the tank and lined it with an epoxy. I believe it was from Summit Racing, but I could be wrong. Here is a link to their website: Summit Racing SUM-900056-3 - Summit Racing® Fuel Tank Liner Kits - Overview - SummitRacing.com.Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buickbonehead Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Thanks for all the replies. Always a wealth of knowledge here. I've forwarded the link to him. Hopefully he will get it done.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob J Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Check also Eastwood and POR. They both have gas tank cleaners and sealers that I have heard good things about in the restoration world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petelempert Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Hey Ed. Sorry to get back to you so late. Haven't checked in all week...busy with work and travel. Anyway, the tank I used is a 17 gallon unit. Look on the Quanta products website under Pontiac Tempest...it's number GM 34A. It fits well, costs $199 but will need some modification to the sender collar and the filler neck to work. After everything I've been through with fuel contamination I just don't trust liners or old tanks anymore. I just wanted a new tank, but wasn't ready to fork over the big dollars for a custom stainless unit. Let me know if you need more. Thx PRL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Buick Riviera Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Hey Ed. Sorry to get back to you so late. Haven't checked in all week...busy with work and travel. Anyway, the tank I used is a 17 gallon unit. Look on the Quanta products website under Pontiac Tempest...it's number GM 34ACorrection: accordingly to the following topic: http://forums.aaca.org/f177/65-gas-tank-repair-replacement-240580.html#post1009312 the tank was GM 34M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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