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Classifieds => Parts Suppliers => Topic started by: TexasTA77 on July 29, 2020, 03:43:13 PM

Title: Replacement fuel tank for '77 TA
Post by: TexasTA77 on July 29, 2020, 03:43:13 PM

Hi,

Current gas tank is rusted out on the inside and clocking up fuel line.  Recommendations on sources for a replacement tank?

Title: Re: Replacement fuel tank for '77 TA
Post by: Jefe on July 29, 2020, 05:11:43 PM

Bought mine from Firebird Central.

Title: Re: Replacement fuel tank for '77 TA
Post by: Wallington on July 31, 2020, 08:34:28 AM

Many places supply them and also supply good and bad examples so hunt around especially where shipping is likely.

The Canadian-made Spectra Premium tanks are among the best. You want the GM203 model. I now have this tank after shipping it around the world. I also tried the Spectra Taiwanese-made standard tank and it didn't fit very well and was returned. This same tank is probably marketed under several names.

Here's the good one:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sgt-gm203

https://www.firebirdcentral.com/1974_1978_Firebird_and_Trans_Am_Fuel_Gas_Tank_p/fue-6.htm

(Made in North America! Because no one wants to say Canada)

Title: Re: Replacement fuel tank for '77 TA
Post by: Pega_de on August 06, 2020, 06:28:06 AM

I bought a stainless steel fuel tank from rockauto, maybe 2 weeks ago.

Needs to grind of a bit from the filler neck. But after all, a great investment. It will never rust again  ;D

(https://scontent-ber1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/107696386_3069319436448814_2413440359859001933_o.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=T4oVKOKL1qEAX8_UHEB&_nc_ht=scontent-ber1-1.xx&oh=e585ce66698e55d00cd3026b0263066d&oe=5F52612C)

(https://scontent-ber1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/107632277_3069319446448813_6184936750126476177_o.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=1NnkROQuIY0AX-wL1rG&_nc_ht=scontent-ber1-1.xx&oh=4dfbd747e8c44fbebe133aace0ede77a&oe=5F504808)

Title: Re: Replacement fuel tank for '77 TA
Post by: Wallington on August 06, 2020, 07:32:28 AM

Looks nice, what brand is that?

Title: Re: Replacement fuel tank for '77 TA
Post by: Pega_de on August 06, 2020, 10:12:04 AM

it's the LILAND GLOBAL IGM203SS .

Perfect combination with a stainless fuel sending unit and maybe stainless fuel lines.

Title: Re: Replacement fuel tank for '77 TA
Post by: Wallington on February 15, 2021, 05:02:53 PM

Let us know how it fits. Did they send it from the US or drop-shipped from wherever the factory is, Taiwan I'd say?

Title: Re: Replacement fuel tank for '77 TA
Post by: Pega_de on February 16, 2021, 05:44:32 AM

they've shipped from US not Taiwan or any other country.

I only needed to fix the part where the fuel cap goes on. Grind a bit of the stainless material off. All other fitment was great.

And that fix got me 20 bucks back from rockauto  ;D . Not a bad deal.