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  • Fuel System: High Quality Gas Cap (?)

    Hi all. My 64 Hawk has a standard parts store locking gas cap. It works but it’s a pain.

    I’m looking for a high quality cap or capping system that works well. I’d prefer all metal. Maybe a flush system? Open to locking or not.

    Thoughts/suggestions?
    1964 Studebaker GT Hawk
    1970 Jaguar E-Type 2+2
    2003 Ferrari 575 Maranello (3 Pedal)
    2007 Jaguar XK Convertible
    2011 Jaguar XJL 5.0 SC

  • #2
    Barring something totally Custom, "Stant" has always made the Best OEM and Replacement Locking & Non-Locking Gas Caps.

    If you want an Electric one I do not know what you should buy.
    StudeRich
    Second Generation Stude Driver,
    Proud '54 Starliner Owner
    SDC Member Since 1967

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    • #3
      Originally posted by StudeRich View Post
      Barring something totally Custom, "Stant" has always made the Best OEM and Replacement Locking & Non-Locking Gas Caps.

      If you want an Electric one I do not know what you should buy.
      Thanks, I will check them out.
      I was thinking something like this:
      1964 Studebaker GT Hawk
      1970 Jaguar E-Type 2+2
      2003 Ferrari 575 Maranello (3 Pedal)
      2007 Jaguar XK Convertible
      2011 Jaguar XJL 5.0 SC

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      • #4
        Originally posted by dsd View Post

        Thanks, I will check them out.
        I was thinking something like this:

        https://xks.com/i-6916752-le-mans-fl...p-37-1406.html
        Yikes, many Studebaker owners would balk at paying $3.50 for a gas cap, say nothing about a $360.00 gas cap.
        Dan Peterson
        Montpelier, VT
        1960 Lark V-8 Convertible
        1960 Lark V-8 Convertible (parts car)

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        • #5
          That's ridiculous. Why not contact the Studebaker vendors and see what they have?
          RadioRoy, specializing in AM/FM conversions with auxiliary inputs for iPod/satellite/CD player. In the old car radio business since 1985.


          10G-C1 - 51 Champion starlight coupe
          4H-K5 - 53 Commander starliner hardtop
          5H-D5 - 54 Commander Conestoga wagon

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          • #6
            I have looked at what all the Stude vendors had and I was hoping for something a bit nicer. I have ordered the Stant cap ($9) and I’ll see if that fits the bill.
            1964 Studebaker GT Hawk
            1970 Jaguar E-Type 2+2
            2003 Ferrari 575 Maranello (3 Pedal)
            2007 Jaguar XK Convertible
            2011 Jaguar XJL 5.0 SC

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            • #7
              Make sure that what you ordered is vented. If not the fuel pump will pull a vacuum on the tank. The cap that you were looking at would look nice on an exposed fuel tank.
              Tom Senecal Not enough money or years to build all of the Studebakers that I think I can.

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              • #8
                Try Summit racing equipment for customizer type caps.

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                • #9
                  I spent over $2,900.00 to get my tach working but I draw the line at $360.00 for a gas cap.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by dsd View Post

                    Thanks, I will check them out.
                    I was thinking something like this:
                    https://xks.com/i-6916752-le-mans-fl...p-37-1406.html
                    That one is for six cylinders. You are gonna have to pay a bit more for the V8 compatible one. LOL

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                    • #11
                      I am very pro locking gas cap since a fellow tenant at the apartments we stayed in while in flight surgeon school found sugar under the filler of his car. Our Buick got an immediate Stant locking gas cap. He had to have his car towed and the tank drained and flushed.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Jeffry Cassel View Post
                        I am very pro locking gas cap since a fellow tenant at the apartments we stayed in while in flight surgeon school found sugar under the filler of his car. Our Buick got an immediate Stant locking gas cap. He had to have his car towed and the tank drained and flushed.
                        What year was that?
                        1964 Studebaker GT Hawk
                        1970 Jaguar E-Type 2+2
                        2003 Ferrari 575 Maranello (3 Pedal)
                        2007 Jaguar XK Convertible
                        2011 Jaguar XJL 5.0 SC

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