A: There was nothing inheritantly wrong with the tank. It's the car around it wasn't strong enough to protect the tank in a collision! (that and the more you put in the trunk, the more likely it was to burst due to being squished against the rear differential) I had several 70/71s (1.6 4 speed and 2 2.0L autos) that I jacked up. 2 of the three were seriously hit several times from behind (it's what happens when you play hit and pass, then demolition derby! <G> Yes, I had a Nomex suit) From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker) To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Convertible Parts Car " From: "Brien Tourville" <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx> " " " " " drum brakes are dangerous which is why Detroit got rid of them. correction: detroit got rid of drums because the gubmint made them. they made 1000000-mile cars because the gubmint made them. detroit would never get rid of anything they could make a nickel on just because they were dangerous - consider the pinto gas tank... ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought