I just bought one of these repro tanks for my 64 Caliente for $299.99. Just arrived yesterday and it looks like a perfect match to my original. I also bought a new sending unit lock ring and gasket set. I'll be Putting it in next week which will be better than constantly applying multiple patches in my old one and being afraid of blowing up as I cruise down the highway.
I believe the mustang tank will fit the width. The comet tank may be longer so a blank filler panel may be needed to fill the void. You can probaby use a 69 mustang tank for a capacity of 20 gal or a 70 for 22 gal. It will sit taller in the trunk so you could add a plywood or masonite cover over it for protection. Or fab a sheetmetal cover from the old tank.
Ron
HOT260 wrote:I just bought one of these repro tanks for my 64 Caliente for $299.99. Just arrived yesterday and it looks like a perfect match to my original. I also bought a new sending unit lock ring and gasket set. I'll be Putting it in next week which will be better than constantly applying multiple patches in my old one and being afraid of blowing up as I cruise down the highway.
HOT260 wrote:I just bought one of these repro tanks for my 64 Caliente for $299.99. Just arrived yesterday and it looks like a perfect match to my original. I also bought a new sending unit lock ring and gasket set. I'll be Putting it in next week which will be better than constantly applying multiple patches in my old one and being afraid of blowing up as I cruise down the highway.
beware of the new lock ring. I tried a new one, it leaked. after fiddling with it,,,,way too long ,, I cleaned up the old lock ring,sanded off the rust & used it with the new sender & gasket with no problems.
I bought that new repro tank and sending unit/lock ring last year and it all worked like a charm. One of the few times a project has gone without a single hitch....The Gods must have been smiling on me that day.....lol
I bought strip sealant/calk from an auto parts store. It was the only thing I could find that looked like the old stuff that was used before. I also added a ground strap from the tank to the body to insure a good ground for the sending unit. That was the only problem I had when I installed a new tank and sending unit.
It works like a champ now and the gauge actually works like it did when it was new. Granted, that was after installing several sending units which did not work as they should have. Several new sending units would only show the tank half to three quarters full after a fill up.
That drove me crazy not knowing how much gas was really in the tank. Good luck with your project. You will be glad you did it.
Gary
Oklahoma Somewhere
Just Outside the Neutral Zone
64 Comet Calentie Convertible
,, I cleaned up the old lock ring,sanded off the rust & used it with the new sender & gasket with no problems.
