1955-57 Fuel Related Items:29-50 1955-56 Passenger gas tank (non-wagon)29-51 1957 Passenger gas tank (non-wagon)29-82 1955-56 Wagon gas tank29-83 1957 Wagon gas tank29-01 1955-57 Non-wagon tank sender 5/16"40-11 1955-57 Non-wagon tank sender 3/8"29-14 1955-57 Wagon tank sender (except

nine-passenger wagon)29-78 1955-57 Nine passenger wagon tank sender29-94 1955 Filler Neck Non-wagon29-99 1956 Filler Neck Non-wagon57-00043 1957 Upper Filler Neck Non-wagon29-96 1957 Lower Filler Neck Non-Wagon29-74 1957 Filler Neck Hose W/clamps

(replacement)29-02 1955-64 Tank unit strainer 5/16"529042 1955-64 Tank unit strainer 3/8"

One of the most commonly replaced parts on a Classic Chevy are fuelrelated items. This fuel identification article will cover many of these fuelitems. The gas tanks for the passenger car, wagon and Nomad areavailable (wagon & Nomad tank see photo A).The wagon tanks are for the two and four-door wagon and Nomads, but

not for the nine passenger wagon. In this tech article we will show you thedifferences between passenger car and wagon gas tanks, filler necks andgas tank sending units.

Photo #3: The sender for all wagon cars except the ninepassenger wagon is P/N 29-14. This has a 5/16" line.

1955-57 GAS TANK & FUEL SENDER IDENTIFICATION

Photo #1: This is a standard fuel sender for a passenger car,P/N 29-01. The line size is 5/16", and the strainer, P/N 29-02,does not come with it. This would be used in all cars exceptfuel injection and dual fours.

Photo #2: This shows a fuel sender for fuel injection and dualfours, P/N 40-11. It is the same as the P/N 29-01 but has a3/8" line. The proper 3/8" strainer is available as P/N 529042.

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We did not include any of the gas tank straps in this identifi-cation article, but these should also be inspected at the timeyour tank is replaced.

Photo #5: The strainer, P/N 29-02or P/N 529042 slips onto the pick-up tube. You will want to slip thestrainer up onto the tube about 1/2".

Photo #6: This is P/N 29-51 it’s a 1957 fuel tank only. The1955 and 1956, P/N 29-50, is the same as the 1957, butwithout the vent tube nipple next to the filler neck.

Photo #8: All gas tanks comewith the screws for the fuelsender, the gasket for thesender, and two o-rings for thefiller neck.

Photo #9: It’s agood idea toreplace the fueltank filler neck atthe same time youreplace the tank.The 1957 has bothan upper and lowerfiller neck.

Photo #10: This is P/N 29-74 a replacement hose for the 1957filler neck. It does not have the cloth on the outside, but willwork great.

Photo #7: This is the new station wagon gas tank. The fuelsender fits in the front top side of the tank. P/N 29-83 is for a1957; it has a vent tube nipple next to the filler neck. Thetank for the 1955-56, P/N 29-82 is the same, but without thevent tube nipple.

Photo #4: The sender for the nine passenger wagons isP/N 29-78. This has a 5/16" line also.

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