Hey guys, has anyone tried to modify a late model 5.0 gas tank to fit the Mav. My ford guy told me there's a couple of benefits to doing it.
Some here have replaced the tank with a reproduction '65-'68 tank. I can't think of any advantages to using a late model 5.0 Mustang tank. I seriously doubt that it would come close to fitting without lots of modifications. You can get a complete early Mustang tank with sending unit, draing plug, install hit for probably less than $130. Seth
If everything is going acording to my plans my car's gonna be side ways ALOT and the basket in the tank that holds a "reseve" of fuel would be necessary. the modifications that you speak of really are not an issue. i just wanted to know if anyone's done it yet. thanks for your input
Issues, Issues, we don't need no stinkin Issues, lol never saw it done good luck welcome to the board...Jim
Jeff, I think you have spent to much time on the computer. Welcome, DrifterMav. Where in Georgia are you?
my job Im right on the Marietta Woodstock line, by the way i work at a restoration shop. we specialize in Buick GSX's but have had pretty much everything go through here. if anyone needs some parts info were pretty in touch w/ just about anything ya'll need. i'll let you know, i think im a good week away from dropping the EFI in.
Drifter; you coming out to the FFW at Commerce, on April 16th? We will have our area marked off. If you send me your address and phone, I will get you some info on the meet. We would love to see you there.
Not gonna make it to commerce, i have alot of suspension work to do before i take any trips. the mustang rearend i have has disc brakes and with a little bit of work it's going to complete my idea of what a "drifter" mav should have. my intentions are real. i ran acoss a Nissan 240 shop that was home base for a couple of Semi-pro drifters. we measured wheel bases and steering angles, they were remarkably similar. By the way has anyone seen the strut conversion their selling for early model mustangs! boy if i had a sponsor i wouldn't mind doing the ground work to put that in. pics will be online as soon as i'm done w/ the swap.
I've already played the idea in my head. If your refering to the foxbody mustang. There is a large hump on the top half of the mustang tank that would not fit the mavericks flat undercarriage. Heres a pic
I also have a fuel tank problem and i found out that you can only get i from an early 70 modle mustang and not a fox or short mustang body type but if you find a solution mail me i would really want to know.
