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Old 08-02-2018, 07:52 PM   #4
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Post Re: 1955 Ford Gas Cap

On the sedans of the period, the gas cap was not vented unless a SW (VENTED). The sedan cap had a longer neck.

That's the problem you are running into if the tank is original or NOS.

New or repro must be copying the vented cap.

53/59 FORD SEDAN- NON-VENTED DEEP CAP - B9A 9030-A

53/59 FORD SW- VENTED B9A 9030-C
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