Gas tank decision

[Scott H]

Opinions please on whether I should pop for a new gas tank for my 36 pickup ($360 from MAC plus shipping).

or take it to ReNu and spend $300 to clean and seal it..?

Anyone have good or bad experience with the clean/seal process?

 

[Frank The Plumber]

For 360 you could have a new gas tank, sounds like a good value, 60 bucks and new and clean.

 

[Scott H]

Yeah, just took the tank out and noticed a hole rusted thru at the filler neck, so that would be an extra repair charge.

So, New Tank wins!

 

[Mick/mo]

Put a new one in and be done with it. I did in my 48 years ago. Never looked back. Glad I did.

 

[joe plumber]

I would buy a new one .I purchased a new one for my truck and I'm a happy camper.Go for it .Sounds like you will get more bang for your anyway.

 

[al pa.]

I took my 47 merc tank,to tank re-nu,near jeanette pa.,and they quoted $225,and the other guy(laughing),said"more like $250,because it has a pickup tube.New tanks were about same price,but too much for me.I took it to Valley Radiator,in Wall,Pa.and had it cleaned,repaired,& sealed for about $125.

 

[jdl]

If you decide to buy a new tank shop around, prices veri a lot. also most reproduction tanks require a after market sending unit, more money, your original sender won't fit the repo tank. ask questions before buying.

 

[Scott H]

Thanks to all for your input!

 

[Brendan]

i just had my tank done for 165$ one good thing is the old one will fit right!

 

[Lawson Cox]

I finally gave up on repairs and bit the bullet for a new one and new sending unit. Hopefully everything works right. Mine is a 35 pickup

 

[Django]

If it was a good tank, I'd reseal it, but since you have a hole, get a new one.

You'll need a new sending unit anyway, and you can get them set up for Early Ford.

I have Tanks Inc tank in my coupe. It's 2 gallons bigger, with an sending unit set up for Early Ford. You'll need to decide if you're running 12 volts or 6 volts though. I would suggest 12.

As long as we're discussing tanks, are they all the same from 35-39 or are there differences precluding mixing and matching the years? The only difference I could foresee would be the necks. I've got a good '37 tank that I'd like to use in our '36 cabriolet.

 

[Displayman]

Ours was loaded with bottom crud from 15 years of old gas and varnish.(47 Merc. convert.)
They wanted over $200.00 to boil it out and seal it. We bit the bullet
got a new tank and sender. No more worries or problems.