Ford Mustang Gas Tank Explosion

Legendary crash test 1971 chevrolet impala vs 1972 ford pinto rear impact.

Ford mustang gas tank explosion.

The s 197 mustang has a known problem with the fuel tank filling. Ford neglected to add reinforcements to protect the easily ruptured fuel tank endangering drivers while earning the pinto a reputation for catching fire that persists today. In building a case against ford rand the lawyer discovered film of a decades old mustang crash test ford crash test 301 which he says shows unambiguously the danger of the drop in gas tank. The award against the ford motor company was made by a jury of.

The pinto was marketed in three body styles through its production. 1 2010 was the safety of the gas tanks in the ford panther platform vehicles those large body on frame lincoln town car mercury grand marquis ford crown victoria and ford crown victoria police interceptor vehicles. A two door fastback sedan with a trunk a three. My patented mustang gas tank protection.

Bill shows you how to install a fuel tank kit with drain plug on your 1965 1968 mustang. Ford motor co 2010 ill. A badly corroded or leaky gas tank allows water sediment and rust particles into your fuel contributing to wear and tear of critical systems and robbing you of fuel economy. Dying light gas tank zombie explosion.

The smallest american ford vehicle since 1907 the pinto was the first subcompact vehicle produced by ford in north america. The ford pinto is a subcompact car that was manufactured and marketed by ford motor company in north america sold from the 1971 to the 1980 model years. I think i may have the problem pinpointed as this procedure cured mine for the time being. Ford has redesigned the tank system with little results.