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Alternate Fuel Tanks For Cougars

I searched and couldn't find any information, so here goes.

I'd like to replace the fuel tank in my '87 with an aftermarket aluminum unit or a plastic fuel cell.  I can't find anyone out there who manufactures something that would work.

I see that an aluminum Fox Body fuel tank from Rick's Hot Rod Shop is real nice, but is made for the stangs and looks totally different than our cars' tanks.  I can't mount a fuel cell in the trunk, either, due to stereo equipment I just can't part with.

Anybody have any ideas or suggestions, aside from fabbing my own?  I don't have the skills or welding supplies to make one myself.

Alternate Fuel Tanks For Cougars

Reply #1 –
nobody makes one for our birds.

why do you want to replace it?
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

Alternate Fuel Tanks For Cougars

Reply #2 –
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;231774
nobody makes one for our birds.

why do you want to replace it?


Several reasons:

1. My pump assembly is all rusted out and has sprung a pinhole leak on one of the tubes sticking out the top that hte fuel lines connect to.  I patched it up with JB Weld for now, but I don't want to rely on this with what I'm doing to the rest of the car.

2. I had found the perfect new pump assembly, Fox Body Fuel Injection's pump on a stick, which already had -AN fittings on it and was a drop in replacement for the stocker.  Unfortunately, they don't make or sell this product anymore.

3. Now I'm probably going to go with an inline Aeromotive pump or something, and figured a nice clean, new tank out back with solid fittings would be a nice addition to the car.  Plus, I'm having a hard time finding a replacment stock assembly from NAPA, etc...  It would also be nice to have some threaded -AN fittings to screw the stainless hoses from my fuel rails into, instead of the stock hose barbs on the pump hat.
 

Alternate Fuel Tanks For Cougars

Reply #3 –
so replace the pickup with a reman, or weld a sump to it. and a mustang pickup doesnt fit our tanks.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

Alternate Fuel Tanks For Cougars

Reply #4 –
Actually there is a company who makes tanks for our cars. I just got a tank from my 88.

The companies name was SPI i think. They had a location in Worcester, Mass. On the same street as the higgins armory. If you want to do a little searching. I cant find the reciept, so I don't know the number.

Alternate Fuel Tanks For Cougars

Reply #5 –
Quote from: jpc647;231784
Actually there is a company who makes tanks for our cars. I just got a tank from my 88.

The companies name was SPI i think. They had a location in Worcester, Mass. On the same street as the higgins armory. If you want to do a little searching. I cant find the reciept, so I don't know the number.


This the place you're talking about?

http://yellowpages.aol.com/business/ma/worcester/spi-distribution-inc/0-115932867/?query=Automobile+Radiator+Repairing

http://www.nexport.com/company.cfm?company=172020_S_P_I_DISTRIBUTION_INCORPORATED_AUTOMOBILE_RADIATORS_WORCESTER_MA

Alternate Fuel Tanks For Cougars

Reply #6 –
Yea that was the place. I just found the reciept. The number for the toll free line is 1-800-638-7140.

Alternate Fuel Tanks For Cougars

Reply #7 –
Quote from: jpc647;231802
Yea that was the place. I just found the reciept. The number for the toll free line is 1-800-638-7140.


Cool.  Thanks.  I'll be calling them tomorrow.

Do they make their own tanks, like aluminum or stainless?  What'd yours cost if you don't mind me asking?

Alternate Fuel Tanks For Cougars

Reply #8 –
I don't know if they make them. Mine was aluminum. My dads friend has a shop and did me a huge favor so I got mine at wholesale price. It cost me $100, and i picked it up. I would imagine about $140.00 for you. Give or take.

I painted mine too before I put it on. i figure next time i need one, they may be non existant. So i wanted to preserve it. And jsut as a fyi its a 22.1 gallon tank. thats what 1987 and 1988 cars had.

Alternate Fuel Tanks For Cougars

Reply #9 –
Quote from: jpc647;231859
I don't know if they make them. Mine was aluminum. My dads friend has a shop and did me a huge favor so I got mine at wholesale price. It cost me $100, and i picked it up. I would imagine about $140.00 for you. Give or take.

I painted mine too before I put it on. i figure next time i need one, they may be non existant. So i wanted to preserve it. And jsut as a fyi its a 22.1 gallon tank. thats what 1987 and 1988 cars had.


I called them, they rerouted me to an office in PA.  The guy said it would be an F23B for $155.73 + tax and shipping.  He also said it was just a steel tank; that he doesn't deal with anything aluminum.  Wonder how your got an aluminum tank?