gas tank straps

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gas tank straps

July 19, 2005, 07:37:32 PM

I need new straps for my gas tank and I was wondering if the straps for the 89-93 mustang will work being that I can get them from 50resto.com unless anyone knows where to get thunderbird specifc ones otherwise I might have to make my own.

thanks

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Reply #1 – July 19, 2005, 10:11:52 PM

try partsamerica.com they used to list them

also try rockauto.com they seem to have lotsa stuff

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Reply #2 – July 19, 2005, 10:20:36 PM

No..the tanks on the Tbirds are much wider front to back than a Mustang tank....

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Reply #3 – July 19, 2005, 11:04:19 PM

I just ordered a set from rockauto.com for ~$21.00. They shipped, but I dont have them yet. They used to be listed on Advanced Auto Parts webiste (partsamerica), but they seem to have been dropped from there.

I will be installing them this weekend with a new fuel pump

Bob Myers

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Reply #4 – July 19, 2005, 11:45:38 PM

you could also try napa that where i got mine

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Reply #5 – July 20, 2005, 07:21:33 AM

I have a pristine set from a '87, but the tank on the later Birds are 22 gal vs 18 on the '83s so I doubt they would fit.

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Reply #6 – July 20, 2005, 08:42:24 AM

the 83-86 cats at least have 22 gallon tanks too. I dont see why they wouldnt work. I think that they are all interchangeable.

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Reply #7 – July 20, 2005, 09:11:13 AM

1983-84, at least, are 20.6 gallons. 1986-88 are 22.1 gallons. There are differences in the straps...

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Reply #8 – July 20, 2005, 09:16:32 AM

I was able to get straps for both of my '84s from PartsAmerica/Advance Auto.