Railroadman

Replacement O rings have a questionable quality record. Do some searching on old threads, IIRC finding new old stock originals was the way to go if you could find one. Maybe quality has improved.

Nowhere Man

I am not a fan of just throwing parts at cars but fuel tanks are cheap compared to fuel leaks and fires. And at 60 years old the tank out lived its service life. Call quanta products in Md and order a new tank with a sending unit It's peice of mind and a huge safety aspic of your car and can save a lot of headaches down the road.

DinoBob

I love what was said; “the car will tell you what it wants.” So true with a car like this.

65hihp

ZIP Corvette, Corvette Central are good sources for typical reproduction parts.. DeWitts for radiator.. Quanta for gas tanks.. If your tank is perfectly good, do not replace it.. Try to get an original GM sending unit seal and locking ring.. They will work better than the repros of those.. good luck

Railroadman

All the moving parts are worn out?

James B

I was happy to see that you got your car to a place where you can work on it! Im excited to see what you do. I really like the advice of others and am learning from this thread! "Do what the car wants" and researching the brakes before jumping in is great advice. Im looking forward to more pictures!

James

R66

Do some research on the sending unit before you buy one. I remember quite a few complaints about aftermarket sending units being very inaccurate. If yours is serviceable, why replace it?
Before you put fuel in it, I would suggest replacing the rubber hoses at the tank and fuel pump. Also, check the fuel line for leaks after you fill it with fuel. Old lines can develop rust holes..

vete56

no offence but its a metal/tin tank, i dont think going through the stress of dropping and changing out the tank due to a leaking seal is warranted, its not like its a 65 mustang and the tank is in your hands in a matter of minutes.

Stev-o

Congrats, looks like a good start on your project. A few years back we had a '63 with manual steering and drum brakes, a fun car to drive but not necessarily to park! Old classic cars with drum brakes just have to be driven accordingly.

Take a look inside that fuel tank, if it's rusty, replace. I like Zip Corvette, think thats where I bought ours [but currently out of stock]

https://www.zip-corvette.com/63-67-g...k-no-logo.html

dcamick

jim lockwood

And how is that? I've tracked an airbox '57 with drum brakes and it slowed down upon command very agreeably. So tell me, please, how does one have to drive a car with drum brakes?

polo91

Keep a fire extinguisher in the car. I use an Element.

silver837

Tire pressure plays a big part in steering and braking. And the pressure varies depending on the tires you use.
The steering works very well when the suspension is maintained and the alignment is correct. This also means that everything is lubed well and often.

uvettcha

they are ???????

ruxvette

I have no idea how old you are but, hot damn, you sound like me...if the old gas tank looks ok hell, give 'er a shot.
Not firing? Your girl friends finger nail file and a match book cover to set the points.
You have a fun vette and you can do jolly well what you want.
Carry on...

ruxvette

Just curious...I have a had a Corvette of one breed or another since 1966. I have never had an extinguisher nor needed it. Have you?

R66

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Subfixer

I had a 64 for 17 years with manual drum brakes. They worked just fine even with a 400 hp small block. Those drums were the same size Chevy used on the 64 Impala, which weighed significantly more. With proper maintenance, the drum brakes will be more than adequate.

Nowhere Man

have you ever seen one after they catch fire?

Railroadman

I look at it a bit differently. With today's small, lasts-forever-without-recharging extinguishers like the Element. why would I not? Can't remember the last time I needed a spare tire but it's reassuring to have one anyway. I went a lot of years without taking a cell phone with me when going someplace. But I do now. And suppose you witnessed an accident and somebody was trapped in a car starting to burn - you might be able to give them an extra minute or two to be rescued.