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Spectra GM38A Fuel Tank
Reliable Fuel Tank Replacement for Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac
The Spectra GM38A fuel tank is designed to provide a dependable fuel storage solution for select Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac vehicles. Engineered to meet OEM specifications, this fuel tank ensures proper fitment and function for models including the Bel Air, Caprice, Catalina, Custom Cruiser, and Impala.
- Compatible with Chevrolet Bel Air, Caprice, and Impala models
- Also fits Oldsmobile Catalina and Pontiac Custom Cruiser vehicles
- Manufactured to meet or exceed original equipment standards
- Durable construction for long-lasting fuel storage
- Part number GM38A for precise identification and ordering
Product Details and Compatibility
The Spectra GM38A fuel tank is specifically designed for fuel storage applications in classic and full-size vehicles from Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. This fuel tank supports proper fuel delivery and storage, maintaining the integrity of the fuel system. Its construction aligns with factory dimensions and mounting points, ensuring a secure and leak-free installation. The GM38A is suitable for Chevrolet Bel Air, Caprice, and Impala models, as well as Oldsmobile Catalina and Pontiac Custom Cruiser vehicles, making it a practical replacement part for these specific applications.
Common Applications and Problem Resolution
- Replacement for rusted or corroded fuel tanks
- Solution for fuel leaks or contamination issues
- Restores proper fuel storage capacity and safety
- Addresses fuel system malfunctions related to tank damage
- Supports restoration projects for classic Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models
Installation Notes and Tips
Installation of the Spectra GM38A fuel tank requires proper safety precautions, including draining the old tank and disconnecting the fuel lines carefully. Ensure all mounting hardware is inspected and replaced if necessary to maintain secure attachment. Verify compatibility with the vehicle’s fuel sending unit and fuel pump connections before installation. Professional installation is recommended to ensure proper fitment and to avoid fuel system leaks.
Quality Assurance and Warranty Information
Manufactured by Spectra, the GM38A fuel tank undergoes quality control processes to meet industry standards for durability and performance. While specific warranty details may vary, Spectra products typically include coverage against manufacturing defects. Consult product documentation or the manufacturer for exact warranty terms related to this fuel tank.
This part fits 60 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Body Type | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) | |
| 1973 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control); Station Wagon Only | |
| 1972 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control); Station Wagon Only | |
| 1971 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control); Station Wagon Only | |
| 1970 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Wagon | 7.4L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1970 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Wagon | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1970 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Wagon | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1970 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Wagon | 4.1L | L6 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1970 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Wagon | 7.4L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1970 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Wagon | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1970 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Wagon | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1970 | Chevrolet | Impala | Wagon | 7.4L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1970 | Chevrolet | Impala | Wagon | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1970 | Chevrolet | Impala | Wagon | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1970 | Chevrolet | Impala | Wagon | 4.1L | L6 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1970 | Pontiac | Catalina | 7.5L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) | |
| 1970 | Pontiac | Catalina | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) | |
| 1970 | Pontiac | Catalina | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) | |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Wagon | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Wagon | 6.5L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Wagon | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Wagon | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Wagon | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Wagon | 4.1L | L6 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Wagon | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Wagon | 6.5L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Wagon | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Wagon | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Wagon | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Wagon | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Wagon | 4.1L | L6 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | Impala | Wagon | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | Impala | Wagon | 6.5L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | Impala | Wagon | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | Impala | Wagon | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | Impala | Wagon | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | Impala | Wagon | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1969 | Chevrolet | Impala | Wagon | 4.1L | L6 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1969 | Pontiac | Catalina | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) | |
| 1969 | Pontiac | Catalina | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) | |
| 1968 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Wagon | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1968 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Wagon | 6.5L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1968 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Wagon | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1968 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Wagon | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1968 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Wagon | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1968 | Chevrolet | Bel Air | Wagon | 4.1L | L6 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1968 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Wagon | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1968 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Wagon | 6.5L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1968 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Wagon | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1968 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Wagon | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1968 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Wagon | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1968 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Wagon | 4.1L | L6 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1968 | Chevrolet | Impala | Wagon | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1968 | Chevrolet | Impala | Wagon | 6.5L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1968 | Chevrolet | Impala | Wagon | 5.4L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1968 | Chevrolet | Impala | Wagon | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1968 | Chevrolet | Impala | Wagon | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1968 | Chevrolet | Impala | Wagon | 4.1L | L6 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
| 1968 | Pontiac | Catalina | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) | |
| 1968 | Pontiac | Catalina | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | 22 Gallons Fuel Tank; 35 in. x 27 in. x 10-1/4 in.; Lock Ring Kit Included; w/o E.E.C. (Evaporative Emission Control) |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.