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Monte Carlo Man · 08-31-2010, 01:57 PM

My dad had a '71 Blazer CST with 307 and when the methanol came out, it was cheaper then the regular gasoline. Needless to say, back then they did not use stainless steel gas tanks and lines on those vehicles and the methanol / gasohol rotted out the gas tank around the seams in the middle of the tank, not the bottom. They were also prone for leaking around the strap area.

My panel truck never had gasohol in it and the gas tank was painted on the outside and it still looks like new inside. It's all a crap shoot.

08-31-2010, 01:57 PM	#9
Monte Carlo Man Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 85	Re: Gas tank question My dad had a '71 Blazer CST with 307 and when the methanol came out, it was cheaper then the regular gasoline. Needless to say, back then they did not use stainless steel gas tanks and lines on those vehicles and the methanol / gasohol rotted out the gas tank around the seams in the middle of the tank, not the bottom. They were also prone for leaking around the strap area. My panel truck never had gasohol in it and the gas tank was painted on the outside and it still looks like new inside. It's all a crap shoot.