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Luba · 06-25-2007, 02:06 PM

What are my options for replacing or repairing a stock leaking (slow drips) gas tank on a 72 blazer? I heard the repos are complete junk and have to be made to fit. What is involved in repairing a stock tank? How much? I would rather have a brand new tank but want one that will just bolt in correctly and preferably be made in the usa. Poly or steel?

Luba · 06-25-2007, 03:13 PM

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**Yukon Jack** · 06-25-2007, 05:11 PM

I just bought a new tank for my K5 - here is the link http://bowtiebits.com/osc/product_in...oducts_id=1498

I cut off their filler and used a short piece of rubber fuel hose to attach the filler from my existing tank. After doing that it worked just fine. It does come with I think two vent holes that I had soldered shut.

There is a thread maybe 1-2 months ago by Herb101 that has great info on tanks and has some pics of my new tank on the second page.

When I took my old tank in originally to be repaired it turned out too rotten to repair. When I started cleaning that black stuff off the tank there were tons of pin holes spraying out gas.

**Yukon Jack** · 06-25-2007, 05:16 PM

Here's the thread.

55dude · 06-25-2007, 06:36 PM

wow! i would have been pissed! that tank must have been over $200 bucks by the time it reached you. you could have made something else fit for a lot less money. we need a forum called "JUNK REPRODUCTION PARTS" to list problems and suppliers and what the supplier is doing to correct the problem. anybody else feel the same?

Luba · 06-25-2007, 08:42 PM

Anyone ever use that gas tank renu process? They blast and coat your old tank and guarantee it for life nationwide. I think I will check into that.

Luba · 07-04-2007, 02:31 PM

Well I took tank to gas tank renu and got a quote. He wants $385 to fix my stock tank! I am not doing that. I think I will try some diy sealers for now.

**jamie72** · 07-04-2007, 05:55 PM

i had a slow leak in my tank, i use the por-15 kit for it, cost like 35.00 then, that was like 5yrs ago, no prolbems since.

krue · 07-05-2007, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 55dude

wow! i would have been pissed! that tank must have been over $200 bucks by the time it reached you. you could have made something else fit for a lot less money. we need a forum called "JUNK REPRODUCTION PARTS" to list problems and suppliers and what the supplier is doing to correct the problem. anybody else feel the same?

That's what the "Review" board is for.

Luba · 07-12-2007, 04:56 PM

UPDATE: I finally got tank sealed up. PO had a couple of patches in there, and one was leaking. I ended up ordering a quart of POR-15's fuel tank sealer. I already have used their paint and I had some of the prep stuff left over. It cost me about $39 shipped for it. It is way better than the $385 the other place wanted to try to seal it. Anyways still letting it dry but I am fairly sure she is good. I coated it both inside and outside and then primed and painted it. Now I am just curious if I can plug 2 of the 5 openings or vents. I just plan to hook up the 2 to the fill hole and one for the fuel sender. The other 2 small side vents I just plan to plug. I am not running the emission crap. Do you think that will be al right? I also assume the 2 vents are the 2 small fittings up top one on each side.

06-25-2007, 02:06 PM	#1
Luba Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bay City, MI Posts: 128	Gas tank?? What are my options for replacing or repairing a stock leaking (slow drips) gas tank on a 72 blazer? I heard the repos are complete junk and have to be made to fit. What is involved in repairing a stock tank? How much? I would rather have a brand new tank but want one that will just bolt in correctly and preferably be made in the usa. Poly or steel?

06-25-2007, 03:13 PM	#2
Luba Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bay City, MI Posts: 128	Re: Gas tank?? pic Attached Images

06-25-2007, 05:11 PM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Gas tank?? I just bought a new tank for my K5 - here is the link http://bowtiebits.com/osc/product_in...oducts_id=1498 I cut off their filler and used a short piece of rubber fuel hose to attach the filler from my existing tank. After doing that it worked just fine. It does come with I think two vent holes that I had soldered shut. There is a thread maybe 1-2 months ago by Herb101 that has great info on tanks and has some pics of my new tank on the second page. When I took my old tank in originally to be repaired it turned out too rotten to repair. When I started cleaning that black stuff off the tank there were tons of pin holes spraying out gas. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 06-25-2007 at 05:11 PM.

06-25-2007, 05:16 PM	#4
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Gas tank?? Here's the thread. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-25-2007, 06:36 PM	#5
55dude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: tacoma wa. Posts: 1,037	Re: Gas tank?? wow! i would have been pissed! that tank must have been over $200 bucks by the time it reached you. you could have made something else fit for a lot less money. we need a forum called "JUNK REPRODUCTION PARTS" to list problems and suppliers and what the supplier is doing to correct the problem. anybody else feel the same?

06-25-2007, 08:42 PM	#6
Luba Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bay City, MI Posts: 128	Re: Gas tank?? Anyone ever use that gas tank renu process? They blast and coat your old tank and guarantee it for life nationwide. I think I will check into that.

07-04-2007, 02:31 PM	#7
Luba Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bay City, MI Posts: 128	Re: Gas tank?? Well I took tank to gas tank renu and got a quote. He wants $385 to fix my stock tank! I am not doing that. I think I will try some diy sealers for now.

07-04-2007, 05:55 PM	#8
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,836	Re: Gas tank?? i had a slow leak in my tank, i use the por-15 kit for it, cost like 35.00 then, that was like 5yrs ago, no prolbems since. __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

07-12-2007, 04:56 PM	#10
Luba Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bay City, MI Posts: 128	Re: Gas tank?? UPDATE: I finally got tank sealed up. PO had a couple of patches in there, and one was leaking. I ended up ordering a quart of POR-15's fuel tank sealer. I already have used their paint and I had some of the prep stuff left over. It cost me about $39 shipped for it. It is way better than the $385 the other place wanted to try to seal it. Anyways still letting it dry but I am fairly sure she is good. I coated it both inside and outside and then primed and painted it. Now I am just curious if I can plug 2 of the 5 openings or vents. I just plan to hook up the 2 to the fill hole and one for the fuel sender. The other 2 small side vents I just plan to plug. I am not running the emission crap. Do you think that will be al right? I also assume the 2 vents are the 2 small fittings up top one on each side. Attached Images



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