[FC] FC GAS TANK

[Bruce Gwyther]

Vic,
     The tank with the hole was used in late '63 to '65 FC's (with the floor
mounted shifter as opposed to the under seat shifter). Just the shift rod
went through it..
                                    Bruce Gwyther --- Clinton, Utah
                                    Bonneville Corvair Club

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vic Howard" <vichoward at frontiernet.net>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 6:54 PM
Subject: [FC] FC GAS TANK


> Last year, I purchased a couple of "junk" rampsides thinking I possibly
> could make one usable one out of the two of them. (I also purchased a good
> 1961 rampside  with a 110 hp engine and 4speed.) Well, one is definitely a
> 1961 and is definitely junk. There are some decent parts on it that I have
> used on my  good rampside and then I turned to the other junk rampside
that
> happened to have been shortened in the bed and ramp area by about 15".
This
> intrigued me because it actually improved the looks of the rampside, in my
> opinion, and I decided I would try to get it running. Although I don't
have
> a good title to it, I'm sure I can use it around my property and maybe
> eventually on the road. After putting a running engine in it, I figured I
> better take the gas tank out to see what kind of condition it is in. As a
> side note, the rampside came with a
> 110 hp engine and automatic transmission. I assumed the truck was
originally
> an automatic but to my surprise I found the gas tank is the one with a
hole
> or tube through it. I had heard of these but never saw one. I'm not sure
> what year or years that tank was used but it must be rare and possibly has
> some demand for someone who owns an FC with this feature. Is it the shift
> tube or clutch cable or both that are located through that "passage"? Does
> someone out there have a need for one of these tanks? I have not removed
the
> sending unit to see what condition of the inside of the tank is but the
> outside seems to have a minimal of surface rust. Perhaps the person who
> customized this rampside also installed this tank. I am not even sure what
> year this truck is, would that be indicated on the vin tag on the door?
> Anyway, I plan to remove the tank from the other junk rampside to see what
condition it is in and if it will serve my purpose, this one with the hole
thru it is available for sale. I plan to attend the convention in Portland
and could bring it with me if someone is interested.
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