gas tank capacity

[Wants_a_wagon]

I'm in the process of deciding whether to give in to my wagon lust with a Regal wagon I am currently looking at.

One of the things I'd like to make the wagon into is a road-tripper.

On that score, what's the capacity of the stock tank? Compared to the sedan/coupe, it looks seriously small. I did a few searches, and couldn't find the answer.

My basic plans are to drop in a Buick 350, get it running, then do a few upgrades over time. One of them may include fuel injection.

Leaving that last part aside, my concern in looking at the tank pictures is that no matter how efficient I make it, I'm gonna be hitting the gas station every two hours.

What do you guys think?

 

[Wants_a_wagon]

found it ...

I would have never guessed 17 gallons.

http://www.1aauto.com/1A/GasTanks/Buick ... 42/1144077

 

[Blake442]

I would usually go around 250-300 miles on a tank before I'd fill it up, and my wagon was getting about 18-20 mpg.

 

[pontiacgp]

the capacity of my gas tank used to be about $20 but now it's around $50 but that's better then the $80 it cost me last year...

 

[Longroof79]

I personally like the Regal wagons. especially like the sloped nose look.
I also like the idea of going with a Buick 350 and keeping it all Buick.

There's a guy over at Malibu Racing that has a Regal (or Century) wagon with a Buick GN Turbo drive train. Cool car. It's a work in progress.

If I'm not mistaken. the gas tank size is either 15 or 17 gals. You would think I'd know this.. :?

 

[shotgun]

I believe they are listed at 18.2 gallons, but I never had the guts to go that low.

I have put 17 gallons in.

 

[Wants_a_wagon]

here's another one I recently ran across

I'm not much for the rims ...

 

[Ribbedroof]

here's another one I recently ran across

I'm not much for the rims ...

Are you kiddin' me? They MAKE the car. Especially on a green car!

Where's it at? Link to ad?

 

[Wants_a_wagon]

If it were me, I'd use steel wheels and little, little hubcaps. I'd drop a Pontiac 400 in that car.

I like sleepers.

Here's the link. The guy says it has rust on the off-side rear quarter.

It's in eastern Ohio.

 

[Wants_a_wagon]

The link doesn't seem to work.

I'll paste it in.

1979 Pontiac Lemans Wagon, 17's!!!Trade 4 Bike or bug? - $2995 (East Liverpool)
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-05-15, 10:18PM EDT


1979 Pontiac Lemans Safari Wagon . Purchased from a 94 yr old woman(orig owner!) 97k orig miles, 231 v6/auto. New shocks,exhaust,oil,battery,plugs, fuel line & filter. Runs pretty well for age.minor rust here and there ,very typical for an ohio carbut by no means consided a rusty car!,very solid . Garaged its whole life. New 17x8 Cragar SS wheels w/ 245/45-17 hi po tires. looks great on the color of the wagon. Would love to keep th wagon but ive taken on too many projects this year.$2995 or best offer. Email this ad and il get back to you ASAP. Thanks David May trade for something smaller ? bike ,bug, etc.... E mail me with what you got guys!!!!!!


* Location: East Liverpool
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