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General => General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion => Topic started by: andrew beedle on July 19, 2005, 07:37:32 PM

Title: gas tank straps
Post by: andrew beedle on 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
Title: Re: gas tank straps
Post by: mjbtbrd on 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
Title: Re: gas tank straps
Post by: Chuck W on July 19, 2005, 10:20:36 PM
No..the tanks on the Tbirds are much wider front to back than a Mustang tank....
Title: Re: gas tank straps
Post by: martin0660 on 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
Title: Re: gas tank straps
Post by: kyle2ooo on July 19, 2005, 11:45:38 PM
you could also try napa that where i got mine
Title: Re: gas tank straps
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on 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.
Title: Re: gas tank straps
Post by: Haystack on 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.
Title: Re: gas tank straps
Post by: EricCoolCats on 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...
Title: Re: gas tank straps
Post by: Ifixyawata on July 20, 2005, 09:16:32 AM
I was able to get straps for both of my '84s from PartsAmerica/Advance Auto.