The gas tank in the Falcon was original. Leaking and previously patched, it needed to be replaced. A search on Amazon found a new replacement along with the necessary hardware, filler neck and associate rubber fuel lines.
Taking the old tank out was a simple affair. I emptied it into 5 gallon cans, removed the connection to the filler neck and the simple push-on connector for the gas gauge. Then I removed the hold down screws and out it came.
There was some minor rust that I sanded out and then painted with “Rust Reformer”. I scrubbed down the entire trunk. The tank is the floor of trunk, unlike many vehicles that mount the tank under the chassis between the frame rails. The mounting area was lined with an adhesive putty that will seal out road debris and water. Ready for the install.
The new tank came a new gas gauge sending unit along with a pick-up tube and screen. Easy enough to install. Plopped the new tank in position, tightened down the new hardware, made all the connections, put in enough gas to to and get more fuel. Added a new gas cap and road tested to the gas station. Fuel gauge worked, before and after fill up.
Back home, put it on the lift and checked for leaks. All good. Checked off another item off my list!
Oh, and I installed two new sets of lap seat belts (not offered when the car came out).
Hmmm, what to do next…think it’s time to look at the suspension.