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Title: 1972 Dodge Challenger fuel tank question
Post by: Darcyh on February 22, 2020, 11:17:19 AM
I have a 1972 Dodge Challenger and I have to replace the quarter panels. My body man was asking if I need to keep the 4 vapor lines going into the tube in the trunk. I have changed the carb to a FiTech EFI and I am using the line to the charcoal canister as a return line for the EFI. I am not using the charcoal canister anymore. My question is: do I need the Vapor separator and the vent lines? I have a 340 in the car with EFI.

Title: Re: 1972 Dodge Challenger fuel tank question
Post by: Cuda Cody on February 22, 2020, 11:55:02 AM
Welcome to the forum @Darcyh (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/darcyh_582)   :welcome:

There's a few ways you can do it.  Are you planning to use the original fuel tank?
Title: Re: 1972 Dodge Challenger fuel tank question
Post by: Darcyh on February 22, 2020, 12:07:05 PM
I plan on using the tank that is in place now. I don't think it is original. I might go to an in-tank fuel pump later on. I have an external electric pump mounted by the tank now for the EFI. I have since talked to a Mopar guru who says the vapor separator was used for pollution control and I don't need it anymore. He said I could just plug the vents off for now.
Title: Re: 1972 Dodge Challenger fuel tank question
Post by: Chryco Psycho on February 25, 2020, 12:33:41 PM
You need 1 vent , so either a vented cap instead of a seal one or 1 line can be left open but it needs to be higher than the tank so fuel does get out , with no vent you can get a vacuum inside the fuel tank causing fuel supply issues
Title: Re: 1972 Dodge Challenger fuel tank question
Post by: Darcyh on February 25, 2020, 02:50:27 PM
Do you mean a vented gas cap?
Title: Re: 1972 Dodge Challenger fuel tank question
Post by: RUNCHARGER on February 25, 2020, 03:10:14 PM
Yes he does. The tank has to be vented somehow.
Title: Re: 1972 Dodge Challenger fuel tank question
Post by: Darcyh on February 25, 2020, 03:44:38 PM
Thanks, another question, I have a flip-top gas cap on now. My question is do I need a gas cap (vented) underneath the flip-top?
Title: Re: 1972 Dodge Challenger fuel tank question
Post by: RUNCHARGER on February 25, 2020, 03:48:18 PM
Yes you do, 1970 style, however the 70 cap is different in the nub area that secures it to the filler neck.