[camerjeff]

Dennis,

The 68-72 A-body D-port manifolds bolt into the 71-76 B-bodies with out an issue (or so I am told LOL ) Supossedly I do not even need an Oil filter adaptor. But I will let everyone know how easy or not they install. And it doesn't look like the car ever had an anything but the standard Oil Filter adaptor on it.

[bulletpruf]

That's a pretty cool car and neat story, too. Glad to see it went to someone who will appreciate it.

Scott

[camerjeff]

Well this car just keeps getting Odder, After rebuilding the Carb, and finding the fuel Bowl full of Metalic sludge. I thought it would be a good time to drop the tank and see how bad the inside is, and replace/repair the fuel sender.
Well I found out the fuel tank is Baffled!!!!! And because of that it does not have a normal fuel sender with a long float arm! So much for getting a reasonably priced replacement! I dropped of the sender to Bob's Speedo Shop and the estimate was $350-400 Ugh!!! Pain, Grown, and a lot of Wimpering!!!!! At least they are pretty sure they can repair it with the exeption of the odd strainer. Looks Like I will have to add an inline fuel filter, probably just in front of the fuel pump.
And the Baffles Complicate my do it yourself fuel tank cleaning I was planning on doing this weekend.
Looks like the tank had about 2" of water sitting in it for some time. I never thought about a baffled Fuel Tank being part of the Police Package!!! Makes Sense though. And as you can see in the pictures the fuel filler tube goes thru the baffle about 2/3rds of the length of the fuel tank.
Well At least I found a Nice Build Sheet on top of the Tank.

[Ben M.]

Very odd, I thought that type of fuel sender was gone after 1968. Guess it was part of a special package for the Enforcers. But yeah, that price is the going rate to get one of those guys repaired. Not cheap.

[jmt455]

Don't you just love it?
We're always learning...

[SD455DJ]

camerjeff, any updates on the ol' girl?

Dennis

[camerjeff]

Dennis,

Sorry to say still awaiting a solution to the crusty Baffled gas tank. I have just been working on cleaning up little things, and finished hanging the Exhaust system minus the tail pipes. I plan an cleaning up the area above the fuel tank and the fuel tank straps next.

[keith k]

I just read this one... cool car, Jeff!

[GpFreak]

Originally Posted by camerjeff

Dennis,

Sorry to say still awaiting a solution to the crusty Baffled gas tank. I have just been working on cleaning up little things, and finished hanging the Exhaust system minus the tail pipes. I plan an cleaning up the area above the fuel tank and the fuel tank straps next.

How about the electrolysis method?

[camerjeff]

Funny you should mention that, I was just wondering how well that would work on this application. I may have to give it a shot, as the shop I was going to get it cleaned out at is still insisting they can get me another tank cheaper than cleaning it out, but they don't seem to get that I would prefer to keep it original if possible.

[Dens71TA]

FWIW, I just dropped the tank on a '72 Catalina tonight and it has the same fuel sender and baffled tank. Its a two door coupe and not a police car package. Just a basic 400 2-bbl car. From what quick research I did that style sender and fuel tank was only used '71-72 and is NOT reproduced! Some auto parts stored are substituting the '73-76 swing arm style fuel sender in their parts catalogs but I kind of doubt it actually fits with the tank baffling.

[camerjeff]

Well I started working on the Enforcer again, prepping it for body and paint this summer. And I was contacted by a guy that has old paperwork from PHS that states just 23 71 Freeway Enforcer's were built. This does not include Highway Enforcer's or Light Duty Police package car's.
Interesting as I was not able to get the same info from PHS when I asked. Kind neat info. The car is rarer than I would have thought. I hope to get it into the paint shop by July.

Dens71TA - I guess I never read your last post about the gas Tank. Interesting that all 71-71 Pontiac Big cars may have a Baffled Fuel Tank and Canister sender! Thanks for the info! Even if I got it late, no fault of yours.

[Diego]

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[77 Canamman]

Those are much rarer than the '76-'77 LeMans B09 Enforcers..

[camerjeff]

Thanks for the Data! Interesting that Pontiac sold 2 more Freeway Enforcers than in 1970, but significantly less of the Light Duty and Highway Enforcers. Makes me wonder if any other survivors left?

[77 Canamman]

Since 4 doors (especially fleet/police) were/are considered disposable by most, I would guess only 2-3 of each still exist, and they are probably sitting somewhere in rough condition.