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    what makes the 1980 mustang gas tank different from other years? because i have a 1980 that is full of old gas(1996) and was wondering if other years would work if they were modded.

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    Interesting, I did not know this. I was keeping a 79 gas tank as a spare for my 80 Cobra in case I needed one down the road. What makes them different?
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    thats what i am trying to figure out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CanyonGT View Post
    thats what i am trying to figure out.
    Sorry, misread your first post.

    I just went out and compared the spare gas tank(1979) to the one on my car(1980) and can't find any differences. Inlets are the same diameter, the lines out are the same (same spot also), both have the vapor line on top (can't actually see mine but there is a line going up there).

    So I went to Oreillys parts store online and compared the two. Both came up with part number F82A. Then I dug a little further and searched for an 81 gas tank, early 81's (pre 4/1/81) are the same as 79 and 80 but later ones have the fuel lines on top with the vapor return line. See pic below.

    http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2539&ppt=C0025

    These were for Mustangs with factory 302's and 255's.

    So to answer your question, looks like you need one from 79 to early 81. Otherwise you would need to modify your fuel lines to route them to the top of the tank instead of the lower front passenger side.
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    I thought they were the same from 79-82??
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    And the 79-80 gas tanks are not being remanufactured by anyone. If you have a good one, you better hang on to it. The older gas tanks are smaller than the 81-93 tanks, 12 gallons vs. 15 gallons. You can fit the newer style in a 79-80 car with some work. I just finished the job. You have to change the tank strap mounting points and I had to beat in the edge of the tank in a few places to get it to fit up into the space between the spare tire well and the frame rail. I used the newer tank straps too.

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    thanks this is good info. do you have any pics of where you had to change the strap mounting points?

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    I was about to say 81+ were bigger.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CanyonGT View Post
    thanks this is good info. do you have any pics of where you had to change the strap mounting points?
    My 79 has the old style 'T' shaped strap end. Slides into the slotted strap connection on the under body, over the axle area.
    The bumper end of the straps are basically the same as the newer ones.
    The newer straps have bolt on provisions at both ends.
    It is the front most end that is different. Have not crossed the river to do the conversion yet.
    Gonna get a fuel tank repair shop to do it, since i have no plans to do any Smokey Y. or military aircraft style tank drops ever.

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    Added the later style tank strap mount on the passenger side and made a new mount for the driver's side. Had to move mounting bolt locations on the other side of the strap too.


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    Quote Originally Posted by kj_80Cobra View Post
    And the 79-80 gas tanks are not being remanufactured by anyone.
    Not so:

    Spectra Premium is producing the F82A (12.5g/47L) tank for 79-81 Mustangs (before 4/81). Rockauto.com has it and Im sure any auto parts store could order it. They are not making the straps for it though so you need to reuse the originals.
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    I never found that in my searches. If you have good straps, then that is a better option than all the mods needed to fit the bigger tank even if you switch over to efi like I am doing.

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    Here is what the results from RockAuto show as pertaining to a 1980:

    FINELINE Part # FLF12B
    $98.79

    SPECTRA PREMIUM Part # F82A
    (Only 1 Remaining)
    - Stocked in outlying warehouse--shipping delayed up to 1 business day
    $184.79

    Check it out here:
    http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...CTRA%2BPREMIUM
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    awesome info guys thanks for the great info. my straps are good. so i will have to decide to go with new or used now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kj_80Cobra View Post
    Added the later style tank strap mount on the passenger side and made a new mount for the driver's side. Had to move mounting bolt locations on the other side of the strap too.

    Thats what i wanted to do. I have never seen pics of how the factory hardware looks on a 79 and 80. I did what a member suggested and used carriage bolts in the rear. The 86 tank fits like crap in my 79 capri. The early spare tire well seems bigger.
    1979 capri, a mess, 86 efi

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    The 85+ tanks are different as well because of the dual exhaust
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    Quote Originally Posted by mutantcapri1979 View Post
    The 86 tank fits like crap in my 79 capri. The early spare tire well seems bigger.
    The well is bigger, that's why the 79-80 tanks were smaller. I had to bash in the top edge of my brand new 84+ EFI tank to get it to fit right.

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    I have a question for the people that used newer style tanks "electric fuel pump & sending units on top" in 79 - 80 cars.

    Does the 79 - 80 sending unit bolt in & does the gauge work properly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SVO4PWR2 View Post
    I have a question for the people that used newer style tanks "electric fuel pump & sending units on top" in 79 - 80 cars.

    Does the 79 - 80 sending unit bolt in & does the gauge work properly.

    thanks -RICH-
    No they sending unit don't work. To use a later efi tank you need a sending unit from a efi 83 to 86. CFI,turbo,and sefi cars all have the correct sending unit. I used a efi tank from a 89 gt car with a sending unit from a wrecked svo in my wifes 80 turbo rs.

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    How bad did you have to beat in the EFI tank?
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