New fuel tank question

[Mr.Nickey Nova]

You should have repaired the original tank. Radiator repair shops will fix fuel tank leaks. Your red Nova is a all original unrestored car, that's the way you want to keep it... Just my two cents!!

[RAII4speed]

Originally Posted by Mr.Nickey Nova

You should have repaired the original tank. Radiator repair shops will fix fuel tank leaks. Your red Nova is a all original unrestored car, that's the way you want to keep it... Just my two cents!!

That is a great idea. I still have the original tank and it was leaking at the filler neck, So most likely reparable. I will send it out and have it repaired. Thanks for your imput.
The new tank does look good under the car.

[novadude]

My old '70 Nova did the exact same thing with the OEM tank and cap, and I never did figure out why. The tank had no apparent issues with venting, and it didn't cause any performance issues, or tank damage, so I just lived with the "whoosh".

[RAII4speed]

Originally Posted by novadude

My old '70 Nova did the exact same thing with the OEM tank and cap, and I never did figure out why. The tank had no apparent issues with venting, and it didn't cause any performance issues, or tank damage, so I just lived with the "whoosh".

As I stated earlier, the original tank did not do that but it also had a leak around the filler neck next to the tank, Maybe the leak did vent it better. I just took the car for a ride to get gas and it performed well and it did "Whoosh" when I opened the cap.