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66/67 Gas Tank Differences VS 69


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Anyone know what the differences are between the 66/67 and 69 gas tank? Possibly the sending unit opening since the 69 is electric pump? Possibly the filler neck tube due to different bumper arrangement? Have a guy looking for a tank for his 69 and I have nice 66/67 tank but not sure it will work for him. Thanks

 

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From Best Offer Counts on Ebay:

66 67 68 69 70 Buick Riviera Gas Tank Fuel Tank w/ neck 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970

US $350.00

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/66-67-68-69-70-Buick-Riviera-Gas-Tank-Fuel-Tank-w-neck-1966-1967-1968-1969-1970/233485320487?hash=item365ccf4127:g:lkIAAOSwjzleOTXJ

 

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I purchased one of the repro 66-68 gas tanks from Best Offer Counts last December. They no longer include the filler neck and rubber connector hose/clamps (at least as of last December).

66 67 68 Buick Riviera Gas Tank & Sending Unit & Straps 1966 1967 1968 Fuel Tank – BestOfferCounts

I also purchased a new set of tank hanger straps and insulator strips.

I had also been lucky in finding a NOS 1968 Riviera fuel level sending unit on Ebay a couple of years ago.

I also found a better condition trunk gas vent tube to replace my deteriorating one on the AZ.

 

I ended up buying a 2" gas resistant rubber hose and clamp kit on Amazon.

 

I had my repair guy cut off the filler neck on the old tank and reuse it on the new tank. He also had to cut down the rubber connector hose a couple of inches. 

The new tank, straps, insulator strips and vent tube were installed recently. The NOS sending unit appears to be working correctly.

 

I wish I had asked the shop to take some pictures of the old tank and the new one as it was being installed. 😞

 

FYI, there was NO build sheet found on top of the original gas tank. I am not suggesting this was a location to find one but someone will inevitably ask.

 

FYI part 2: I have heard these repro gas tank fuel sending unit mounting hole is too small to accommodate the 69-70 in-tank fuel pump/sending unit. I cannot verify this.

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