1953 Mainline gas tank size

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Osubuki

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I am asking this on behalf of my father who has the car. Any idea what size gas tank (gallonage) would have been stock on a 1953 Mainline business coupe? Thanks in advance
 
in the 18 gallon range as I remember it and at one time has a 53-54-and 55. Currently I have a 52 and it holds 18 gallons and is the courier (sedan Delivery)
 
Osubuki,

Your father's fuel tank capacity is 16.6 gallons. Ray, the Sedan Delivery tank is 19.3 gallons.

Ken
 
Kens 36 said:
Osubuki,

Your father's fuel tank capacity is 16.6 gallons. Ray, the Sedan Delivery tank is 19.3 gallons.

Ken
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I had the tank cleaned and coated and took it to the station on a trailer and had gas in the neck at 18.3-Thats the original tank so maybe old age shrank it--LOL Any way we are in the ball park
 
Kens 36 said:
Must have been the extra thick coating;).

Ken
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ken thats possible but it was more like a cadium coating and not the slosh stuff that you can buy from eastwood. No leaks just varnish and trash. I know as tanks age and sag a little they will hold a little more gas so who knows? I just got a new 46 ford car tank and its a Drake special but haven't installed it yet but its my last one for a long time--I hope!!!!!!!
 
Ray With said:
I had the tank cleaned and coated and took it to the station on a trailer and had gas in the neck at 18.3-Thats the original tank so maybe old age shrank it--LOL Any way we are in the ball park
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You took the tank to the station on a trailer? How are you going to lift it to put it in the car? ROFLMSAO
 
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