GAS TANKS
800-221-FORD (3673)
The best gas tanks available!
How should you maintain your tank?
We suggest that if you store your vehicle for over two months, that you
add a fuel system stabilizer to the gasoline. That will prevent oxidation, which
can change the chemical composition of the fuel, leading to gum and varnish
deposits. The same advice applies to tractors, lawn mowers, chain saws, weed
trimmers, etc. Oxidized fuel may turn darker and can smell sour. We recommend
that you never completely drain your tank and leave your system dry. That can
cause the rubber components to rot and crack, and it also promotes rust by exposing the
inside of your tank to air and moisture.Do our tanks have the same fuel capacity as the original Ford tanks?
Most of our tanks have the original capacity. Some of our tanks have enlarged capacity, which
is clearly stated by each tank in this catalog. We can’t add capacity to some of the tanks. Since
we cannot raise the top surface of the tank (it would run into the floorboard), any added depth
must be on the bottom of the tank. On some models, a protruding gas tank bottom would be
visually undesirable. Why do we add more fuel capacity when it’s possible? We want to extend
the driving range of your restoration or hot rod and give you more smiles per tank.How are our tanks mounted?
Our 1932-48 gas tanks mount like the originals—between the outside frame rails—using Ford’s
three-bolt system. Our tanks for later Fords, Mercurys and Pickups also mount exactly likeoriginal.
What are the important features of our tanks?
-^ Hose Connection: As previously stated, our tanks are copies of Ford’s originals with properly
designed necks: cast-steel threaded style, or rubber-hose connection style.
-^ Shape: We copied every bump, groove, twist and turn to make it just like the original Ford.
-^ Fuel Line Pick-up: Most of our tanks have the original location for the fuel pick-up as well as
the correct size. Refer to the catalog for more details. On some of our tanks we’ve designed a
larger fuel line pick-up that can be sized up or down, according to your gas line. (Larger lines
are required for fuel injection.)
-^ Fuel Sender Hole: It’s located in the original location and uses the up-to-date Bob Drake
99A-9275 stainless steel sender for 1936-59 Ford cars. Our sender hole also accepts VDO,
Stewart Warner, and Classic gauge kits with senders. (see page 403 to learn more).
-^ Drain Plug: Most of our tanks have the correct drain plug in the same location
as the original Ford.
-^ Baffles: If the original tank had baffles, so does ours. (see individual listings for
styles as noted).