68 Nova fuel tank

**68 Chevy II** · #1 08-10-2009, 08:13 PM

Eric called me with the same news. We installed a Spearco brand gas tank (USA), new repro sender, AC fuel pump, and cleaned out fuel lines. Also installed an inline fuel filter, just to be safe. Spearco is the most correct one being sold. I think. No problems since.

Zach Carter · #2 08-10-2009, 08:29 PM

Tommy,

I replaced the tank on the Nova with one from Spearco too. Purchased it online at Rock Auto along with new straps. They were the cheapest. Everything fit perfectly.

VintageMusclecar · #3 08-10-2009, 08:42 PM

It's amazing how much garbage/rust winds up inside a gas tank, isn't it?

Sometimes I feel like a broken record when telling people to check their fuel tanks after their carbs come in packed full of debris, but it is what it is.

Here is what can happen in a worst-case scenario.

Eric

**Tommy** · #4 08-10-2009, 09:04 PM

Well, I did want to keep the original mostly just because I am not real picky and I thought it would clean up okay but it does have one small dent and some corrosion on the top side. Looking inside now after pulling the sender out which had been replaced once at least) it looks new and shiny inside but did have alot of pebbles and sand/trash. I can go either way, clean old one or shiny new one....

I got prices from a couple places on the Spectra tank and sender including Rock Auto. Advance auto price matches and i'm an employee so they win today

.

Tommy

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