Re: [gremlintime] Fuel tank size

[Henry Hultquist <onree@xxxx>]

on 1/14/02 11:52 PM, Gary Berry at duallycc@xxxx wrote:


GaryB, 

I do remember something about really big tanks you could get on Gremlins and
Hornets, both. I bought my Gremlin off the dealer's lot, the very first on
sold in my town (Lincoln, NE), on April 2nd or 3rd, 1070. White with red
interior and hockey stick. Sticker was $2243 with nothing but radio, heater,
and roof rack. The tank was about 21 gallons, as I discovered when I ran
completely out about 5 miles short of Tucumcari, New Mexico.

Onree in NE
> Hey Onree;
> 
> When you ordered your Gremlin in 1970, do you remember that you could
> order a large fuel tank (only outside of California) from the factory? I
> think it was around 30 or 32 gallons. I ordered it on mine, and it was great
> for trips between Conn and Calif, then SC and Ca. Anyone else have one of
> these tanks?
> 
> 
> GaryB
> 73 Gremlin in Ca.
> 
> 
>> From: Henry Hultquist <onree@xxxx>
>> Reply-To: gremlintime@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> To: <gremlintime@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: Re: [gremlintime] sledding
>> Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 17:44:44 -0600
>> 
>> Hi, I'm new to the list and am currently gremlinless, but have had several
>> in the past. A 1970-my first new car, a couple of 1973s, and a '78. The
>> traction of a gremlin is really helped by keeping the gas tank full. The
>> difference between a full 20 gallon tank and an empty one is about 170
>> pounds, and the tank is right (if I remember, correct me if I'm wrong)
>> behind the rear axle.
>> 
>> Onree