Posted May 26, 20213 yr comment_622217 I have a 1976 280z. This was the gas tank that was installed. I pulled it out to install an fbody plastic tank for my LS swap. I know there was a difference between early and late 280z tanks. Can anyone tell me how to confirm which tank this is? Also what would something like this be worth? It's in great shape. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/65425-what-fuel-tank-is-this/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 26, 20213 yr comment_622221 Looks like a '75 - '76 tank. Check to see if there is a round tube inside as a baffle. The late '74 tank is the same, but without the round baffle. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/65425-what-fuel-tank-is-this/#findComment-622221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 26, 20213 yr comment_622222 Take some pictures through the fill hole to show how much rust is in there. Should be worth a lot. The tanks changed in 1977, so 75 through 76 would be right. Looks like the original 76 tank. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/65425-what-fuel-tank-is-this/#findComment-622222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 26, 20213 yr comment_622223 If It helps, I have this same tank in a ‘77 UK 260Z!If you don’t need it and it’s in good condition, it would be of interest to me. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/65425-what-fuel-tank-is-this/#findComment-622223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 26, 20213 yr Author comment_622226 Here is a picture from inside the tank Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/65425-what-fuel-tank-is-this/#findComment-622226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 26, 20213 yr comment_622228 Yep, super clean inside. It's definitely a FI tank with the baffle tube as well. That should be worth some $$ Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/65425-what-fuel-tank-is-this/#findComment-622228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 26, 20213 yr comment_622229 That looks in excellent shape. The gauge sender also, which is also big money (sorry AK260...). Here are some comparables. And, probably not really available if a person tried to buy one. Make sure you keep the filler cap also. Those are NLA everywhere and anywhere. Impossible to find. https://zcarsource.com/fuel-systems/gas-tanks-components/gas-tank/ Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/65425-what-fuel-tank-is-this/#findComment-622229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 27, 20213 yr comment_622238 Why did you need to switch tanks for the LS swap? Thats an EFI tank. Are the lines not large enough? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/65425-what-fuel-tank-is-this/#findComment-622238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 27, 20213 yr Author comment_622247 I prefer an in-tank pump Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/65425-what-fuel-tank-is-this/#findComment-622247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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