Re: [Classic Mustang] 1968 Mustang Gas tank reinforcement

I wholeheartedly agree with Bill that $198 is cheap insurance. Replacing a standard tank varies in price from approximately $90 to $140 depending on the year. Back when the Pintos were making the news because of gas leaks in rear end collisions I posed this question: Where can you put 12 gallons of gas in a car the size of a Pinto, hit it at 50 mph, and not have the tank burst open? With just a little extra sheet metal to protect you the question can also be applied to Mustangs. If you get hit hard enough in the rear the metal is going to fold and take the tank with it. A guy I know with a 1963 Falcon cut out the top half of his tank and installed a fuel cell. When you look at the possible (and limited) options, weigh it against the laws of physics if you get smacked in the rear at anything above 10 mph, anything you can do to decrease the chance of having a tank rupture is money well spent.


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