1967-68 Camaro Gas Tank Installation

Tank Description

The gas tank is a silver metal unit featuring multiple raised rectangular baffles on its top surface and various mounting points.

Removal

1. Step 1: Disconnect fuel line and completely drain old gas tank and fuel line to a fuel container. Assure that this is done in a well-ventilated area with no open flames or ignition sources present.
2. Step 2: Disconnect filler neck from behind license plate mount.
3. Step 3: Unbolt rear strap mounts and drop tank, sliding it out the rear of the car. Remove and discard old straps.
4. Step 4: If a new fuel line is needed, replace it now with a Quanta Products GasTanks.com steel or stainless steel fuel line available in the Fuel Lines section of this site.

Installation

1. Step 1: GasTanks.com's tanks for classic cars are wrapped in foam, stretch-wrapped, and boxed to protect the product during shipment. Remove the tank from the box and unwrap it.
2. Step 2: Apply weatherstrip cement to the tank. We recommend 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive 08001 (yellow) or 08008 (black). Apply the antisqueak strips to the tank and press in place.
3. Step 3: Each Quanta Products GasTanks.com tank comes with a rubber sending unit o-ring (20-13). To make installation easier, soak the o-ring in or rub on a bit of clean motor oil. Place the o-ring in the sending unit hole. Insert the GasTanks.com sending unit into the hole with the fuel line oriented towards the front passenger side corner of the tank.

   Illustration: A hand is shown applying a white substance (likely oil) to a black rubber o-ring. Another image shows a hand holding a red rubber mallet and a screwdriver, positioned near a metal lock ring that is being tapped into a groove on a gas tank sending unit assembly.

   Insert the lock ring (20-14), which comes with each Quanta Products GasTanks.com tank, into the retaining groove and carefully tap it into place using a mallet and a screwdriver.
4. Step 4: The sending unit wire is then stretched across the top of the tank and secured in place with a wide piece of black tape to assure it does not get pinched during installation, resulting in chafing of the wire.

   Illustration: A silver metal gas tank is shown with a sending unit installed and a wire running across its top, secured with tape.

5. Step 5: Prebent straps are made to exactly fit the strap groove in the tank. Straps are available in plated steel part number ST-56 or in Stainless Steel part number SSST-56. The proper bolt kit for this installation is Quanta Products GasTanks.com part number STB-1.

   Illustration: A silver metal gas tank with straps attached is shown, ready for installation. The underside of a red car is visible, showing the rear axle and frame area where the tank mounts. Another view shows the tank being lifted into position, with the sending unit wire visible.

   Insert the new strap from GasTanks.com hooked-end first into the slot in the floor-pan behind the rear axle. Insert the sheet metal screws from bolt kit STB-1 through the rear holes to retain the straps.

   Illustration: A close-up view shows sheet metal screws being used to attach a metal strap mount to the car's floor pan. Another image shows a metal strap being pulled upwards towards the car's frame, with a bolt hole visible.

   Lift the tank into place as shown, taking care not to pinch the sending unit wire.
6. Step 6: Pull the strap up into place and insert the retaining bolts. Secure with nuts provided in Quanta Products kit STB-1.
7. Step 7: Your GasTanks.com tank is now in place awaiting attachment of the filler tube through the trunk floor to the stub neck behind the license plate access.

   Illustration: The rear of the car is shown, highlighting the trunk floor area where the filler neck tube passes through.

   Your new sending unit fuel line will line up with your new front-to-rear fuel line. Utilizing one of Quanta Products GasTanks.com fuel hose kits, connect the two tubes using the rubber hose and two spring clamps. A suggested kit is 20-35B.

   Illustration: A hand is shown connecting a rubber fuel hose to a metal tube using a spring clamp. Another view shows the underside of the car with the gas tank fully installed, with fuel lines and wiring visible.

8. Step 9: Complete connection of the sending unit wiring.

   Illustration: A hand is shown making an electrical connection, presumably for the sending unit.

9. Step 10: Double-check all filler hose and fuel line connections. Assure a proper vented gas cap is utilized.
10. Final Step: Add fuel...add fun!