Difference between 75 and 77 gas tanks?

[gforbess at attglobal.net (Gordon Forbess)]

On Fri, 14 Apr 2006 12:05:01 -0400, "Mark F." <mk1mark@gmail.com>
wrote:

>Anyone know if a 77 gas tank will fit my 75?  The one I just bought:
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>is listed for a 77-81 Mk1...  I more or less bought the tank for
>future use (since I have an ATL fuel cell for the 75), but would like
>to know if I could make it work in the 75 if needed...

The major difference is the fuel pickup/sender is inserted into the
passenger side of the tank on an original carbed car, not the top.  No
access panel is cut in the 75 body under the rear seat.  Outside
dimensions should be the same.  

Gordon
75 Mk I/Drake 1.9
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