What Fuel Tank?

[texasz]

What fuel tank will fit my series I 240Z (it was made in 8/70)? How many different tanks are there for the 240 and what years are compatible (straight bolt on)?

[kmack]

All the 240 series tanks are the same. And I believe that you can even use a tank up to the '76 model year.

(I had a '76 280Z that I sold the tank out of. The guy that bought was going to put it into his '72 240. It looked like it would fit.)

[Ivan]

The '75 and '76 have a built in surge tank as well, not that it really makes much difference to a road going carbed engine.

[Royce]

Howdy,

Here is a picture of two tanks I had. The one on the left is from a 11/75 280Z and the one on the right is from a 10/72 240Z. I don't have either anymore but I did compare them a bit before they left my garage. If I remember correctly the '73 was a little taller but pretty close, and the 280Z tank is definitely longer. The shape of the top is similar but slightly different. The filler neck is a slightly different angle and the vent tubes are quite a bit different, the 280Z doesn't even have the vent tube on the far end.

The good about the 280Z tank is that it does have interior partitions and does have a circular baffle around the collector. All of these things probably aid in getting better fuel delivery when the car is moving from side to side more.

I also believe all the US 240Z's had the same gas tank. Maybe even the early 260Z. My late 12/74 260Z tank is almost identical to the '76 280Z tank.

Dave, the guy I sold the 280Z tank to, put together a write-up on his own web site about how he adapted the 280Z tank to his 240Z racer. He has a 240Z L28T that he races back east. He runs on at least one track that uses part of an oval and he said he would have fuel delivery problems on the high banks with the stock tank. He claims the 280Z tank solved his problems. I am unable to find it now, when it is needed, but I'll try to find it.

Have fun!