joemo

Can someone measure or tell me how deep (height) the gas tank is on a 62 cutlass convertible?

My car needs a new tank. The current tank is not the original tank. It is a poorly installed replacement. The repair shop is going to try to make another tank fit. They want to know how deep the original tank is.

If anyone has any information on a replacement tank, original or otherwise, I would appreciate the information.

Thanks
Joe

young olds

If you don't get the info I can get it later this week or this weekend. I can get all external dimensions if wanted.

joemo

Thanks for the offer, but I am hoping to get an answer soon, because the car is in the shop right now.

Torqueline

I can look under one of mine tonight ,if I remember, So you just need the tank's thickness then?

joemo

Yes. I just need the height of the tank. The guy at the shop knows how long and wide the space available is, but he doesn't know how deep (height) the tank is.

Torqueline

OK, the tank is not fully exposed (sits up in a void and I can not see to the top.. But if you measure from the frame rail (middle of tank area) to the bottom of the tank.. it measures 2.5" So the middle of the tank hangs down 2.5" from the frame.. The tank is also tapered from the front of the car to the rear.. Meaning.. the rear bumper end of the tank slope up towards the trunk..

Hope this helps

joemo

Thanks for the measurements. The guy trying to install some type of replacement tank wanted the measurement. Hopefully he will come up with something soon. I don't know a lot about cars, but I do know they are difficult to drive without a gas tank.