Installing a Larger Capacity 70 Gas Tank in Your 65-68 Mustang

'65-66 Mustang Fuel Filler Neck specifically designed to install a '70 22 Gallon Gas Tank in a '65-66 Mustang.
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A very popular swap for '65-66 and '67-68 Mustangs is to install a higher capacity 22 gallon gas tank in place of the original 16 gallon gas tank.

The gas tanks are the exact same dimensions, width and length, and the larger '70 gas tank will easily bolt right in any '65-68 Mustang with no modifications.  So, where does that extra 6 gallon capacity come from?  Well, it comes from the height of the tank, as you can see from the picture below.

A 16 gallon gas tank for '65-68 Mustangs is shown on the left.  A 22 gallon gas tank from a '70 Mustang will fit in a '65-68, increasing your fuel capacity by 6 gallons!  It is an easy swap with our new, custom-made filler necks.
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That extra height, along with the angle of the inlet neck, presents a problem in mating the original fuel filler neck in the '65-68 Mustang to the taller '70 Mustang gas tank.

Our new, custom-made fuel filler necks take care of this problem.  They are made specifically for '65-66 Mustangs and '67-68 Mustangs and make installing the '70 gas tank into these models a breeze.

'67-68 Mustang Fuel Filler Neck specifically designed to install a '70 22 Gallon Gas Tank in a '67-68 Mustang.
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These new filler necks feature very nice plating also.  Our part numbers are listed below:

ER-5591  65-66 Fuel Filler Steel Pipe / Neck for use with 70 22 Gallon Gas Tank

ER-4981  67-68 Fuel Filler Steel Pipe / Neck for use with 70 22 Gallon Gas Tank

Keep in mind that you will also want to install a '70 Mustang Fuel Sending Unit in your new tank when making this conversion.

If you have any questions, feel free to give us a call!

SAAC 37 Watkins Glen NY - Saturday (Day 3)

Here are some more photos from the Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC) annual convention held a few weeks ago in Watkins Glen, NY.  These are from Saturday (Day 3).

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SAAC 37 Watkins Glen NY - Friday (Day 2)

Here are some more photos from the Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC) annual convention held a few weeks ago in Watkins Glen, NY.  These are from Friday (Day 2).

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SAAC 37 Watkins Glen NY - Thursday (Day 1)

We attended the annual Shelby American Automobile Club (SAAC) convention a few weeks ago in Watkins Glen, NY.  I usually take a ton of pictures at an event like this, but I helped judge the '66 GT350's in the Concours Show, and it took a bit longer than I anticipated.  Consequently, I got virtually no photos of the event.

Our buddy, Dave Redman, always gets tons of awesome photos, and he has agreed to let us share them here.  Here are Dave's photos from the first full day of the event on Thursday.

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1969 and 1970 Mustang Radio Knob Set

1969 and 1970 Mustang Radio Knob Set.
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After being out of stock for some time, we now have the 69-70 Mustang Radio Knob Sets in stock again.  These knobs are made in the USA and are of super quality.  They are plastic, like the originals, and feature the exact correct details along with the detailed black paint.

Our part number is RD-681.

Hardware for Mustang Clutch Equalizer Bar Mounts

Mustang Clutch Equalizer Bar Frame Mounting Bracket for 6 Cylinder and Small  Block V8.
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It is frustrating when you are trying to install a new part on your Mustang, and you do not have the proper hardware.  We are adding new items all of the time, and the latest are hardware kits to install the clutch equalizer bar mounting brackets.

Here is the list of new hardware kits:

Bolts for Mustang Clutch Equalizer Bar Mounting Bracket.
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BK-1941  65-68 6 Cyl and V-8 (except 390,427,428) Mustang Clutch Equalizer Bar Frame Side Mounting Bracket Bolts-set of 2

Bolts for Mustang Clutch Equalizer Bar Mounting Bracket.
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BK-1942 69-70 6 Cyl and V-8 (except 390,427,428) Mustang Clutch Equalizer Bar Frame Side Mounting Bracket Bolts-set of 2

Bolts for Mustang Clutch Equalizer Bar Mounting Bracket.
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BK-1951 67-68 390,427,428 Mustang Clutch Equalizer Bar Frame and Engine side Mounting Bracket Bolts-set of 4

Bolts for Mustang Clutch Equalizer Bar Mounting Bracket.
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BK-1952 69-70 390,427,428 Mustang Clutch Equalizer Bar Frame and Engine side Mounting Bracket Bolts-set of 4

Just the Details...1965 GT350 Mustang Shelby

The 289 HiPo engine is now installed in the '65 Shelby.

If you have been following our "detailing" project of our '65 Shelby, we just have a small update today with a few pictures.  The drivetrain is now installed, and it is running again.  The original aluminum case T10M close ratio 4 speed transmission was freshened up along with the engine.  The transmission was not bad, but it just did not shift into second gear like it should.  The engine was removed for detailing, and we went ahead and put in new rings and bearings while it was apart.

The front end sheet metal and hood will be reinstalled soon, and we should be ready for SAAC-37 at Watkins Glen.

The 289 HiPo engine is now installed in the '65 Shelby.

The 289 HiPo engine is now installed in the '65 Shelby.

Here is a look at the heater motor detail on the 1965 GT350 Shelby Mustang.

The 289 HiPo engine is now installed in the '65 Shelby.

Here is a shot showing the HiPo Fan and spacer.

Here is the fuel pump, oil pressure block and line on the '65 GT350 Mustang.