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I'm going to work on it some more myself. When that fails I'm going to get one of the guys from our '61 work group to come over and help me get the tank out. A picture of the driver's side strap from the bottom of the car follows. Basically the bolt cants to the front on both of them. Interestingly they don't match the rest of the paint work on the bottom. Are these perhaps repro parts? Should I paint them?
That's how mine looked as well. The problem is the oversize tank does not allow the straps to sit where they really need to be (top strap 'face' cannot come down to be flush with the bottom) so the bolts are angled. I know this is a tank issue because I re-used my original straps.
I thought they might straighten out as I tightened them down - wrong - and I even popped the rivets on one of the plates trying (looks like the rivets have been replaced with bolts/nuts on yours - probably a big NO-NO for NCRS)
I had the same problem with getting a socket on the bolt head as well - for the same reason - the strap 'face' is not level. I recall using a larger washer helped this.
I'll say it again... I "fine tuned" these issues with dead blow hammer
Has anyone ever used a Spectra tank? Here's the link to their firm. What's interesting is that they're a Canadian firm. Canada seems to be producing a lot of sheet metal stampings these days. Here is the email. techinfo@spectrapremium.com
Has anyone ever used a Spectra tank? Here's the link to their firm. What's interesting is that they're a Canadian firm. Canada seems to be producing a lot of sheet metal stampings these days. Here is the email. techinfo@spectrapremium.com
Spectra Premium (USA) Corp.
3052 North Distribution Way
Greenfield, Indiana
United States 46140-6602
Tel. : (317) 891-1700
Fax: (317) 891-1753
800-628-5442
Spectra Premium (USA) Corp.
14530 Innovation Drive
Riverside, California
United States 92518
Tel. : (951) 653-0640
Fax : (951) 653-5089
800-628-5442
Thanks for the update. Per the numbers on mine it's supposedly a Spectra - and it obviously has fit problems. From the oral history of the car I believe the tank to be only about 18 months old.
I thought they might straighten out as I tightened them down - wrong - and I even popped the rivets on one of the plates trying (looks like the rivets have been replaced with bolts/nuts on yours - probably a big NO-NO for NCRS)
Nobody looks at the gas tank in NCRS judging. I wouldn't think it was an issue unless one was obsessed with it not being original.
Two things here. I'm just tired of people selling parts that don't fit. They either know it or they don't care. I want to buy parts from people who actually care about what they sell.
I know that no one at NCRS will look at the tank. I was one of the very first members in NCRS.. I would just like to put the cover in place properly. I shouldn't have to manufacture my now part after paying a parts supplier good money.
You'll notice that our "friends" the vendors are staying out of this discussion. They won't even vouch for their own parts.
Richard Newton
Last edited by rfn026; 07-11-2014 at 06:26 AM.
Reason: sp
I was told that NCRS looked at the gas tank but after reading the judging sheets I couldn't find this. Very nice to know that if I just get the cover to fit that I'm good to go.
I borrowed an incredibly thin wall drive socket from my neighbor (who has a gorgeous tasco turquiose '60). I was able to force this over the bolt head and loosen the two bolts but it was an incredibly tight fit. When the tank is too big front to back the clearance at the strap bolts in crazy tight.
Are the bracket assembly located on the underside (GM 3717810?) correct? Or are these some kind of repro? Or did someone just use screws rather than the GM 455624 rivet?
You going to keep it a secret, Bill, or will you let us know where you bought yours and when?
i had Rock Valley procure it and modify it for an EFI pump. the mod in no way made it fit any better, it just fit as it should (tight though...)... (if you ever buy a new tank, get the 62 with 2 baffles...)
Bill
I was told that NCRS looked at the gas tank but after reading the judging sheets I couldn't find this. Very nice to know that if I just get the cover to fit that I'm good to go.
I borrowed an incredibly thin wall drive socket from my neighbor (who has a gorgeous tasco turquiose '60). I was able to force this over the bolt head and loosen the two bolts but it was an incredibly tight fit. When the tank is too big front to back the clearance at the strap bolts in crazy tight.
Are the bracket assembly located on the underside (GM 3717810?) correct? Or are these some kind of repro? Or did someone just use screws rather than the GM 455624 rivet?
John - those brackets look right.. I replaced the original brackets on my 61 (serious corrosion) with reproductions.. but they looked the same as the originals.
07-09-2014, 06:18 PM
