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enio45 04-10-2025 09:58 PM

Repop Gas Tank - 68 camaro
 
Any recommendation for quality repop gas tank and sender for 68 camaro -

Appreciate the input......

169indy 04-11-2025 12:24 AM

Good Ole'
GM32A
Spectra Premium

Rsconv68 04-11-2025 12:37 AM

I bought my sender from Classic Industries…no issues.

80stang 04-11-2025 10:55 AM

Same here on using the Spectra Premium tanks and sending units.

X66 714 04-11-2025 12:07 PM

Spectra tank is in my 69 Camaro & the 70 Cuda. No problems. If you have the original sender you might want to get it restored, although some say no problems....Joe

enio45 04-11-2025 02:55 PM

Thanks guys for the insight.....

70post 04-13-2025 06:23 PM

Be careful!!! The finish on the latest Spectra tanks I have seen is now a PAINTED grey paint finish.....NOT the original ternes steel/natural finish that Spectra used to sell.

This was in the last two months on a '70 Buick GS tank and a '72 Olds 442 tank....both Spectra brand.

ALSO - important - the description/listing on RockAuto's site for the Spectra tanks is INCORRECT as they don't indicate the painted finish. Still indicates a natural or terne steel finish. Outright incorrect.....I was able to return the '70 GS tank b/c of the misleading description.

Not 100% sure if this applies to the Camaro or Firebird tanks but you better check first before ordering.

This has to do w/Spectra tanks only.....there are other brands that may still have the terne steel finish. Auto City Classics offers a Taiwan-made terne steel Abody tank but my buddy ordered one of those a month ago (Buick GS) and it was extremely scratched up on the underside (the side you see when installed).

I think Spectra has moved their production offshore as well.

You might do some further digging/research before pulling the trigger on a Spectra tank....MIGHT avoid some disappointment and headaches.

enio45 04-13-2025 06:31 PM

Thank you for the feedback.......just in time, we are picking one up at the factory in MD tomorrow am.....let's see what they say and have.

Many thanks

jwbavalon 04-13-2025 07:13 PM

From their web page:

4. Where are your parts manufactured?
We manufacture all OEM parts and our tooling in Canada, either at Boucherville or Quebec City. For the aftermarket, many undercar parts (such as fuel tanks and oil pans) and cooling parts (such as radiators and heavy-duty radiators) are design and manufactured in Boucherville, while the electric components in engine management are designed and manufactured by the Spectra team at Taiwan. To guarantee the full-line coverage on all the product lines, we also deal with overseas partners.

5. Where is your head office located?
We are located in Boucherville, Quebec, Canada. We also operate factories in Taiwan and Quebec City, as well as several warehouses in Canada and a central warehouse in Greenfield, Indiana for the U.S. market. Find more details on the company page.

70post 04-16-2025 07:09 PM

enio45 - Any word on what you found on the tank you picked up?


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