Every now and then, I see a question pop up as to whether or not some aftermarket fuel tanks have the necessary baffles in them. So I thought I would post this up to clear the air a bit.
I just installed a new tank made by Spectra (part #GM-307C) and it had metal baffles in it. BTW, part # GM-307A is for the n/a vehicles so their is a distinctly different tank for turbo vs. n/a vehicles. A good portion of the online vendors sell the same tank made by Spectra using the same part # as their reference. However, it pays to shop around. I got it shipped to my door from Auto Parts Fast at RockAuto for $190. Some other vendors online are asking upwards of $240 + shipping for the same exact tank.
It looks and fits almost like an OEM part. All I had to do was bend the metal straps just a bit. I spent a little extra time and coated it with a black rubberized coating (took 2 cans) from the local parts store. Looks nice compared to that old rusting thing that was under there before.
Also, I used this opportunity to clean the float contacts on the sender and my fuel gauge works like new.
I just installed a new tank made by Spectra (part #GM-307C) and it had metal baffles in it. BTW, part # GM-307A is for the n/a vehicles so their is a distinctly different tank for turbo vs. n/a vehicles. A good portion of the online vendors sell the same tank made by Spectra using the same part # as their reference. However, it pays to shop around. I got it shipped to my door from Auto Parts Fast at RockAuto for $190. Some other vendors online are asking upwards of $240 + shipping for the same exact tank.
It looks and fits almost like an OEM part. All I had to do was bend the metal straps just a bit. I spent a little extra time and coated it with a black rubberized coating (took 2 cans) from the local parts store. Looks nice compared to that old rusting thing that was under there before.
Also, I used this opportunity to clean the float contacts on the sender and my fuel gauge works like new.