by Bear Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:42 pmare 1th and 2nd gen van gas tanks iner-changeable ??
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gas tank swap
Bear- Number of posts : 849
Location : dearborn hts michigan
Registration date : 2010-11-23
donivan65- Governor
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The 1st Gens are 16 gallon,,,,,,,the 2nds, 24 gallons,,,,,,so the crossmember where the straps hook up to are in different places,,,,,(some 1967's had the 1st Gen tank),,,,,,,
Bear- Number of posts : 849
Location : dearborn hts michigan
Registration date : 2010-11-23
thanks was thinking on useing the tank from my 1970 reason is it was diped and ready to go. O well just have to dip the 66 tank.tried to cut a cornor
donivan65- Governor
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Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
Well,,,,,,,,,people have moved that crossmember forward a little so the bigger 2nd Gen tank would mount in there,,,,,,,you don't get too far on 16 gallons,,,,,,,,
Bear- Number of posts : 849
Location : dearborn hts michigan
Registration date : 2010-11-23
thats a funny thing my dad had a 1965 and went to woyoming from michigan deer hunting in 1970. wow i bet gas stations were scarces in those days.
