So when I received a gas tank I purchased I really didn't give it a good once over since the deal was done and guy said it had no dents and was a really nice tank. Got it back from sand blaster....what a waste of money. Huge whammy in the top corner. Nasty welds on upper corners of dash. Looks like fuel valve was snapped or cut off so there is a mess there....nobody will work on a tank correct due to liability? I'm in a holding pattern.
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This is a 28-29 correct? This has welds but better shape. How hard would it be to grind these smooth? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1928-1929-Fo...38.m2548.l4275
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Put a fuel cell in the bed with an electric pump, until you find a good tank.
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Hey Beauford, take some pictures of the one you have and post them up here. There are radiator folk who also work on gas tanks, so it may not be beyond repair.
Gota have them pics!!You wana look waaay far up da road and plan yer route because the brakes are far more of a suggestion than a command!
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I can feel your pain on finding a good gas tank. Have 3 tanks here and all are rough.
Tank 1) has the right firewall date and externally looks great, but has 20+ pin holes in the bottom.
Tank 2) from a fordor has wrong firewall date, and a rust hole on top where the felt pad was around the filler neck. I soldered the hole shut and used a light coat of filler, going to seal the tank with the POR-15 sealer and see if the hole stays sealed. The month is January and really need an April date on the firewall. Hoping I can change the 1 to a 4 and make it look right. Filling the holes on the top of the firewall where it was screwed to the cowl top should not be too hard.
Tank 3) has no firewall and one penny sized hole in the bottom. Also the forward 2 inches of the ignition wire tunnel was cut off. All problems are fixable and may use the firewall from tank 1 if I do fix it.
No free lunch when it comes to tanks. But all problems are solvable, if you have the skill and desire to solve them. Rod
"Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good." Thomas Sowell
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If anyone has a junk tank with a good mid March- mid April of 29 date on it, I would be interested in the firewall. Rod"Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good." Thomas Sowell
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Just went out and looked and the date of the tank(the one with 20+ pin holes in it) that came with my numbers matching (April) chassis is 3-11-29. Since it has the tea cup tail light two-light headlights that would be about as early of a date as I would want. Rod"Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good." Thomas Sowell
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All of us have had similar sad experiences ..... but, please, let us all join in rejoicing as Model A owners, after realizing that we are all breathing, and are all above ground here today and all hoping for a better tomorrow and let us pray.
But ............. if it makes you feel better ............ just let him know you are monitoring the obituary notices in his hometown area .......... and if he makes the obituary list, you will make a visit in your Model A to generously pee all over his grave ...... he really won't care ..... but at least you may experience some gratifying relief!
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I bought an early-mid 1931 gas tank from Bert's several years ago. Steve said it was in very good condition and he was correct. It was well packaged and arrived undamaged. I put in 5 gallons of evaporust and rotated the tank every few days while I sanded and prepped the exterior. It painted up well.
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Does it look like the shut off valve was cut off in the pic or was there a threaded female brass plug that came when tank was made? Do I remove this or not....gonna try to save some money...bondo time!You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Originally posted by Beauford View PostDoes it look like the shut off valve was cut off in the pic or was there a threaded female brass plug that came when tank was made? Do I remove this or not....gonna try to save some money...bondo time!
Looks to me that the valve has been cut off (valve originally screwed directly into tank). What's left is likely in there pretty tight and needs to come out.
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by ChambrFirst - with all of your help I am finally happy to say that I sorted out the carb and electrical issues with my 31' and it runs very well now .. Thank You all ....
I installed a new sediment bowl and in a day of so started seeing rust in the bottom of the bowl .. assuming the tank is rusty... so few questions .. something i can do while the tank is in the car? Steps? Any replacement...
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by PklarkinHi all,
The restoration of my '29 continues, and I've turned to the gas tank. It appears to have a pretty serious leak at the top of the tank where the tank meets the fire wall segment. I'm not a welder... can anyone recommend a shop that i can ship the tank to, or to a DIY fix that doesn't require welding? Thanks for your suggestions.
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I am getting ready to replace a leaking gas tank in my Tudor, I have a very good one coming from Berts, but ..... I'm not totally sure what I should do now.
I have read Brent's thread over on the old barn regarding getting a tank clean, by cutting apart and then re-welding. But what do you do AFTER you get it clean? What do you do to keep it from turning back into a rusty tank?
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by DomCMy gas tank on my 1928 Tudor has a leak right under the metal part where the wires come into the car to the instrument panel. ( Does anyone know what this is called?)
I brought the tank to a welder but he thinks that the heat of the welding will breakdown the white sealer that is in the inside of the tank and it will eventually clog the gas line.
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by CSPIDYFinally got around to addressing the rust in the gas tank of my 28 Tudor.
the plan is to remove it, fill it with 10 gallons of Evaporust, clean with Por-15 cleaner degreaser, then prep with the Por-15 metal prep, followed with Por-15 paint coating.
what are your thoughts? I have heard good reports on the Por-15 paint but have some reservations using an internal coating.
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by pAAtGetting ready to weld my tank up. It's been aired out for a few weeks and I did fill with water and rinsed out. It's been drying a few days and should be ok to weld. I drilled the spot welds off the Instrument cluster mounting bracket/wire harness (?? yellow arrow) and have a good one to tack on. I figured I'll dill some 1/4" holes to mig weld back on tank. Any thoughts on doing this and...
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by gdaquilinaDo the gas tank baffles ever come loose and bang around in the tank? I have a very sharp metallic sound when going over bumps that sounds as if it is coming from the gas tank. I have checked everything that is anywhere near the cowl for looseness and signs of metal on metal contact and have come up empty. Any ideas?
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by Fordfan29After years of driving my 29 without the factory screen in the gas tank filler neck, I finally installed one. Now when I refuel, getting that last couple of gallons in the tank is tedious. There is no way to slowly fill the tank with most automatic shutoff nozzles. The factory screen does not let the fuel flow through it fast enough. Has anyone cut the bottom out of the screen & does this...
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I got an aggressive fuel pump nozzle yesterday and I could see the spray splatter coming out of the tank neck. To make it worse, when I set the nozzle above the tank and tilted it down to insert, a tablespoon of gas came out. Lacquer doesn’t like ethanol. I AM buying a pad that sets over the tank to protect when filling.
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by SupergnatI am attempting to install a replacement gas tnk in my Oct 28 Fordor Leatherback. I have the tank bolted to the cowl but am unable to fit the firewall piece that holds the sediment bulb and terminal box in place. The opening is about 1/4 inch too small. Does anyone have a suggestion to resolve this problem. I This panel was difficult to remove when I was trying to get the old tank out. I'm afrais...
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