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Honest
01-04-2004, 07:59 PM
I have a tank 13in wide, 25in long and 6.5in tall...anyone know how many gallons?

draggin'GTO
01-04-2004, 08:13 PM
Eight and and a half gallons. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

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28rpu
01-04-2004, 08:13 PM
9.15 gal. Formula is L x W x D / 231

19Fordy
01-04-2004, 08:17 PM
1 U.S. Gallon = 231 cubic inches.
The volume of your tank is L x W x H That's 2112.5 cubic inches.
Divide 2112.5 by 231 and you get 9.14 gallons
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draggin'GTO
01-04-2004, 08:19 PM
8-1/2 was close enuf, they say 'never top off yer tank'. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Honest
01-04-2004, 08:24 PM
Thanks guys...what size tank are you A-bone with V8 guys running?

AnimalAin
01-04-2004, 08:38 PM
My roadster has a smallish 25 gallon tank...... enough to keep you on the road for a few hours at a time.

Deuce Rails
01-04-2004, 09:02 PM
It's square, right?

Honest
01-04-2004, 09:06 PM
rectanglular......(sp?)

du$ty
01-04-2004, 09:27 PM
i have a 10 gallon tank in the t.i can drive to dallas from here before i fill up again.