Mikes442

I am going to replace my tank in our 1967 442 and going to buy one thru ebay.

The Spectra tank is $166 and free ship.

The Tanks Inc. has the same number and is $150 and free ship and they say they make theirs. ?

Never had dealings with Tanks Inc. Bought Spectra tanks before and like them.

Any suggestions??

Mike

TripDeuces

http://www.autocityclassic.com/index...1113&Itemid=64

Another option.

Olds64

If you've bought Spectra before I suggest going back to them. I like using the same companies or suppliers over and over again.

501Paratrooper

I got a spectra through Rock Auto and happy with it, but if had known about these before I would have gotten one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/68-69-BUICK-...item5197ffb889

redoldsman

I had good experience with Tanks Inc. Call them and talk to Georgia. She is a sweetheart and they have great customer service. It probably comes down to price. Fusick is supposed to start carring tank but I don't know if they have them yet.

Bernhard

I don't like to give money away but for $16 dollars you know that you are getting the real deal.

tru-blue 442

^^^x2

Allan R

Mike, I don't know if it makes any difference, but the Tanks Inc. tanks seem to require a different fuel pump module (at least that's what their web page says). The Spectra Premium tank is made in Canada and distributed through the USA for almost 1/2 of what it costs in Canada. Their tanks use the conventional GM fuel sender and securing hardware. I know you prefer to have OEM whenever practical. I bought a Spectra GM34R for my 72 and its almost a direct copy of the OEM. Only thing different is the venting in the fuel neck. I kept the OEM tank in case I needed to transfer the filler neck. If you've had good experience before with Spectra I suggest staying with them.

From a quick web search on this topic:

Mikes442

Thanks All.

I am going with the Spectra tank GM37G.

I was confused with the same part number as the Spectra's.

For the 16 bucks I will go what I feel good with.

Thanks, Mike

My442

Spectra fits like OEM.

It was a perfect fit for my 70 442.

Bunser

Another vote for Spectra.

Allan R

Did you find the build sheet in your car or on top of the old tank? Just curious.

Mikes442

I am waiting for the tank to come in to see and will let you all know.

Mike

droldsmorland

Spectra = USA or at least Canadian which is just as good IMO.
ALL others as far as the last time I researched(last year) = chineasium offshore JUNK...not in my American Muscle!

redoldsman

Tanks Inc builds their own.

http://www.tanksinc.com/

My442

I found a 99% perfect build sheet on my 70 442 built in Fremont.

Customer order, and the dealership is still in business.

Allan R

Any chance you could post a pic of it? That sounds like a great find and not too often we hear that a near perfect sheet is found.

droptopron

I just did a Spectra from Rock Auto and was very pleased with the quality & price.

jeffsims

I do not want to hijack this thread, but I recently purchased a new gas tank from InlineTube. It was dropped shipped from the supplier. I suspect it is a Spectra. The part number is OGM37G. Once installed I immediately noticed the neck with cap barely sticks out past the back of the rear frame. Unfortunately, of the thousands of pictures I took during tear down, not one is of this area. Now I am a bit nervous. The old rusted out tank was mistakenly trashed by someone other than me. So I have nothing to compare to.

I measured the new neck. From the welded/soldered joint it is right at 7" long. How does this match up to any of you out there? This is for my 67 442.