> I have an 81 Vanagon with a leaking gas tank.......... so I go to my local
> library and I check out the interchange autoparts book and it
> says thet only 1980-81 gas tanks are interchangable?
> So my question has any one else with a leaking tank replaced it
> with one off a 1983,85,85 etc. vanagon with success?

My supplier lists one tank from '80-85 and one from '85-up.  The main
difference was the fuel filler neck inlet, so either could probably be used
if you also had the ancilliary parts from that tank.

I have brand new aftermarket gas tanks for $199.95, in either version.

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