Two additional pictures showing the completely different way that fuel tanks are mounted in the 1966 & 1967 B-Body cars as opposed to the 1968 through 1970 B-Body cars.
It's extremely difficult for me to understand how retailers could possibly state that the 1968-1970 studs could be correct for the 1966 and 1967 cars. It just proves how little research they do before listing their parts.
Richard
1966 and 1967 B-Body cars. (except station wagons) ONE mounting strap and ONE strap stud is used and the strap is mounted sideways in the car.
1968 through 1970 B-Body cars. TWO mounting straps and TWO studs are used and the straps are mounted longways in the car.
For some unknown reason, nobody seems to take me seriously............
Richard, I think they keep saying it is because the 68-70 will fit rather awkwardly. So they might be superceeding the correct one. I have an incorrect one on my silver car.
President, New England chapter of Coronetaholics anonomous.
I honestly don't know how you could mount one of the 1968-1970 fuel tank mounting strap studs in the factory location on a 66 or 67 B-Body car and make it work without making modifications, as the angle of the 68-70 stud would be completely wrong on a 66-67 car. You must have made a custom fuel tank mounting strap, or some other modifications on your 67?
Richard
For some unknown reason, nobody seems to take me seriously............
Holy smokes, didn't think I would generate so much discussion. Just for the heck of it, I have ordered the Classic piece (it's only $14.99). Once I get it, I'll figure out where it's supposed to go. Next time I'm out in the shop, I'll crawl underneath to see what's what.... I know that my car had a new tank installed at some point before I got it.
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[TD="class: productdetaildescription, colspan: 2"] Replacement fuel filler neck seal for 1965-66 B-Body models. Made in the USA.
Applications:
1965-66 Coronet, Belvedere and Satellite
1966 Charger
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Oops - tried to "copy & paste" the picture but it didn't work. You can see it by going to the Classic web site. Hopefully, UPS will get it to me in the next week or so.
I honestly don't know how you could mount one of the 1968-1970 fuel tank mounting strap studs in the factory location on a 66 or 67 B-Body car and make it work without making modifications, as the angle of the 68-70 stud would be completely wrong on a 66-67 car. You must have made a custom fuel tank mounting strap, or some other modifications on your 67?
Richard
Richard, I most likely modified the bolt, not the bracket. I won't be visiting that car until Jim's wagon is done, and that won't be any time soon...
President, New England chapter of Coronetaholics anonomous.
ws27 Wrote:Harold, I'm not sure what you are going to do with it, once you get it.
I think it may have gone up top where the fuel filler tube is (if it fit 66 at all). The strange thing is the listing is for 65-66, which use a completely different setup if I remember right.
I love Mopars so much I'm date coding the skid marks in my underwear.