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Is an OEM Gas tank for $100 a good buy?
Once my truck goes into the shop this fall/winter for the resto...would it be worth while for me to replace my stock 37 yr old gas tank for a new one? ($100)
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Re: Is an OEM Gas tank for $100 a good buy?
Is the current one clean (inside)? That would be the deciding factor.
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Re: Is an OEM Gas tank for $100 a good buy?
I paid $100 for a clean original tank late on a Sunday night from a friend. (I had to use my truck to get to work on Monday morning.) The gas cap wouldn't stay on my original tank. I thought it was a great deal.
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Re: Is an OEM Gas tank for $100 a good buy?
this is a brand new tank, for 100 bucks?
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Re: Is an OEM Gas tank for $100 a good buy?
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Re: Is an OEM Gas tank for $100 a good buy?
You make a good point Longhorn Man The way Kurt described the tank I assumed it was OEM. Maybe I am mistaken.
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Re: Is an OEM Gas tank for $100 a good buy?
Just my .02 cents but if you are changing the bed, now would be a good time to think about moving the inside the cab tank to an under the bed style. I did that on my '71 4x4 and am very satisfied with the results. Lots of folks here have done that with several differant ways to do so, just something to consider. If keeping the inside tank is the way you decide I would look at an original tank as the new replacement tanks I have seen look and feel pretty thin as in : "cheesy"
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Re: Is an OEM Gas tank for $100 a good buy?
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Re: Is an OEM Gas tank for $100 a good buy?
Thanks for the link msgross ...
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Re: Is an OEM Gas tank for $100 a good buy?
I am sticking with the used original OEM. I have been collecting them, at between $10-$30 a piece, so I have several I can choose from as I need them. Most came out of running trucks, so I think they are pretty clean.
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Re: Is an OEM Gas tank for $100 a good buy?
i have a under the bed poly tank complete 150.00 or a good use tank thats nice and clean 50.00
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