size of fuel tank

fire235 · 02-17-2002, 08:25 PM

New comer here. Just bought a 65 fastback 289 4sp car. No owners manuel so I was wondering what the size of the fuel tank is? Also, what tranny would this car prob. have in it? Thanks guys.

thunderbolt · 02-18-2002, 12:59 PM

I believe the fuel tank is 16 gal. The 4 speed (really nice) should be either a ford 4 speed top loader, or the borg and warner t-10 trans. Both were used, both were good.

Rev · 02-18-2002, 08:09 PM

As a side note, the 16 gal. tanks often start "sucking air" at about 14.5 gals or there abouts. The reason I know is that I've spent a fair amount of time calibrating my fuel guage which requires running it dry to see what the guage shows.

Yes, i know I'm a perfectionest, but that's just me, ha, ha.

Rev

02-17-2002, 08:25 PM	#1
fire235 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 11	size of fuel tank New comer here. Just bought a 65 fastback 289 4sp car. No owners manuel so I was wondering what the size of the fuel tank is? Also, what tranny would this car prob. have in it? Thanks guys.

02-18-2002, 08:09 PM	#3
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	As a side note, the 16 gal. tanks often start "sucking air" at about 14.5 gals or there abouts. The reason I know is that I've spent a fair amount of time calibrating my fuel guage which requires running it dry to see what the guage shows. Yes, i know I'm a perfectionest, but that's just me, ha, ha. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

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02-18-2002, 12:59 PM	#2
thunderbolt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 380	I believe the fuel tank is 16 gal. The 4 speed (really nice) should be either a ford 4 speed top loader, or the borg and warner t-10 trans. Both were used, both were good.