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Title: Dropped an engine
Post by: wildcat65 on April 19, 2010, 10:17:26 AM

In my 65 Skylark GS project...finallly...
I bought the car w/o engine, yesterday was the first time the front springs have felt the weight of a
Nailhead in many years!   Its looking good, chrome valve covers, chrome air cleaner look.
( I have aluminum rocker covers too, just in case  :laughing7:)
I want to get this thing running soon.
Is there gas tanks available for these cars (new)?
Which tubing company is making the brake lines/fuel lines?

Thanks!

Ted

Title: Re: Dropped an engine
Post by: Jay GS conv on April 19, 2010, 02:09:48 PM

Hey Ted,

I got a tank from the parts place, but I think they are all made in Canada from the same place.
Year one and original parts group both carry the tanks.
As far as tubes I got mine from inline tube they fit nicely both the brake and fuel lines, there number is 800-385-9452
Another one that people have used is classic tube 800-882-3711

Jay

Title: Re: Dropped an engine
Post by: Mark Ascher on April 19, 2010, 06:44:29 PM

Ted,

I got my tank from Tamraz - made in Canada. As Jay said, go with Inline Tube. They used the long, front to back lines that run along the frame  from my car as patterns. So they should fit. They also had the only rear axle hard lines and the front crossmember crossover line that fit too.

Get the tank insulator pad from Patton Glade.

Mark

Title: Re: Dropped an engine
Post by: WkillGS on April 19, 2010, 07:53:56 PM

Tanks are made by Quanta products:
http://www.quantaproducts.com/products.asp?dept=608
Shop around for the best deal....and be aware of shipping cost!

Title: Re: Dropped an engine
Post by: Bigpig455 on April 26, 2010, 10:17:57 AM

Can vouch for Inline tube quality - Did  dual cylinder conversion, all brake and fuel lines and hoses with their products, excellent quality..


Rhett

Title: Re: Dropped an engine
Post by: wildcat65 on April 26, 2010, 07:55:40 PM

Just for testing fit with manifolds and deep pan:

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f376/Wildcat65/DSC00071-1.jpg)

Got to find the inner heater box NOW.

Title: Re: Dropped an engine
Post by: 65postgs on April 26, 2010, 09:06:45 PM

Deep pan??  Tell me more..

Title: Re: Dropped an engine
Post by: Brian on April 27, 2010, 06:31:37 AM

I have a good inner and outer heater box sitting in my parts room if you are looking for a set.  They came off of a '65 special I parted out years ago. 

Title: Re: Dropped an engine
Post by: wildcat65 on April 28, 2010, 08:45:00 AM

Deep pan is something Carmen Faso fabricated, along with matching pickup tube.    I'll take a picture when I pull this thing back out to install the brake lines
'
Brian- I am interested in the heater boxes! 

Ted

Title: Re: Dropped an engine
Post by: Brian on April 28, 2010, 08:55:34 AM

How does $50 sound for the pair?   Send me an Email to  brian@65gs.com

Title: Re: Dropped an engine
Post by: wildcat65 on April 28, 2010, 10:00:51 AM

Thanks guys, getting tank and lines ordered today!
Thanks Brian, Mark, Walt and all.  Great site, wish we could get our cars together sooner!

Title: Re: Dropped an engine
Post by: wildcat65 on May 14, 2010, 10:35:50 AM

Fuel Tank here, brake and fuel lines here- its business time.

Like Elvis, I gots to be TCB  (Takin' Care of Business)    :notworthy:

Title: Re: Dropped an engine
Post by: Chris on August 04, 2010, 10:17:31 PM

The engine is looking great Ted!

I'm hoping to see her in person next year at BPG.

Chris