Do they make Suburban fuel tanks?

[Corts60]

Hey guys, so I pulled the fuel tank and looked inside and it is miserable. The sending unit and pick up tube looked like the Titanic and there is all kinds of junk in the tank.

My question is: Does anybody make a replacement for the 60-62 burbs? If not, is there an after market tank that works? This is pretty much the last thing holding me up from driving this girl around. Thanks in advance for the help!

[sasquatch5308]

Is it under the body between the rails? If so I would think a later model truck tank would work.
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[Captainfab]

I don't remember how different the '60-'62 Burb tanks are from the '63-'66's, but the '69-'72 Blazer tank is nearly identicle to the '63-'66 Burb tank. Except for the half round indent for the spare tire.

If you could post up some dimensions, we can see how yours compares to the '63-'66 tank.

The bottom line is, I am not aware of anyone reproducing the '60-'62 Burb tanks.

[Demmit_Hemmit's 65]

Hi Cort........................I replaced my tank on my 65 with a new replacement tank from a 67-72 Blazer.....................It came with a 90 ohm sender which worked for me because I have newer gauges..............It also was a little bigger than the origional tank............Hemmit

[Corts60]

Here are pics. I couldn't find a tape measure.

[chris91]

Is it worth taking to a radiator shop, or cleaning the tank with a restoration kit.

[Corts60]

It isn't rusty but there is a bunch of nasty stuff inside. Smells awful. From what I've read on this board, it seems to be worth just buying a new tank instead of dealing with cleaning it. I am going to call some radiator shops tomorrow and see what they charge to clean it out.

But now the question is: do they make the correct sending unit? Mine is a bolt on, 30 ohm.

[protrash64]

I'd reuse it; but thats me.....looks in better shape than mine was. I put a new sender in; they are available.

[Captainfab]

I agree....See if you can get it cleaned out for a reasonable price. I'm not sure if the bolt on '60-'62 sending units are available from the aftermarket. I believe the aftermarket universal senders have the same bolt pattern, but the ones I've seen are 90ohm senders.

[protrash64]

I have to update my previous post; I didnt realize the sender I used was listed for 63-66. I dont know what the difference would be as my tank looks like yours. I think I would give this a shot.....

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[jonzcustomshop]

my tank has some of the same issues, and it has a few deep dents.. any ideas on pushing the dents out?