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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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Default Sapphire Petrol Tank & Straps & fuel cradle

right gonna replace the tank & straps

wheres best to get these new i know you can get after markets tanks but what about the tank straps?

also need a replacement cradle does some1 do a replacement for these?

or is it try do the best with the 1 i've got
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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ive got 1 brand new tank strap knocking about...
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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Pattern part tanks are around £50 delivered,Ford tank £200

Try :

http://www.shopcreator.com/mall/depa...05/1/1/-/75905

Sure its a F60C tank you want,but better check that

Pump cradles go for silly money new on E-Bay,never priced them at Ford

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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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You can still buy the cradle from ford, think its around £50 but don't hold me to that!
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 08:41 AM
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ive got a brand new ford pump cradle too!
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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Get down to your nearest Ford dealer and get some new captive nut clips:

3 off finis number 6767592 at about £1 each

Allow yourself plenty of time to get the old tank off - the old fixings will annoy you.
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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Don't get a tank strap from auto specialists - mine didn't fit... thanks a bunch
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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thanks for that i've found a new cradle just not the clamps that hold the filter & pump in place though.

will check condition of my tank when i remove it before purchasing owt new
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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look through the sender hole in the top of any pattern tanks as some cheap ones dont have the swirl pot inside, and this causes problems

Tricky Dicky on the RSOC sells the correct ones

Straps are still available from Ford
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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i got mine from tricky dicky and i got the strap from him too
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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are all 4x4's the same? where is it best to buy a tank and all the necessary things from? my actual tank is leaking but i dont know which bits i may need (other than the tank itself0

where is the best place to purchase most parts from
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by matt4
are all 4x4's the same? where is it best to buy a tank and all the necessary things from? my actual tank is leaking but i dont know which bits i may need (other than the tank itself0

where is the best place to purchase most parts from

The tank rusts and then leaks on the joining seams, top half/bottom half, all fuel tank bits should be still available, I got new tank from ford at iirc £190, strap around £10-15 and pump cradle is about £90


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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by charlie luciano
Originally Posted by matt4
are all 4x4's the same? where is it best to buy a tank and all the necessary things from? my actual tank is leaking but i dont know which bits i may need (other than the tank itself0

where is the best place to purchase most parts from

The tank rusts and then leaks on the joining seams, top half/bottom half, all fuel tank bits should be still available, I got new tank from ford at iirc £190, strap around £10-15 and pump cradle is about £90


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is there a cheaper option for this one for a 4x4 ford cosworth? maybe a reproduction item and not original ford one that splits

thank you
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