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RShaips · 04-27-2009, 11:53 AM

My metal tank needs replacing, should I go with metal or plastic? Thanks

msgross · 04-27-2009, 11:57 AM

depends on what you like.. good and bad about both. Poly tank won't rust which is a plus... Metal tank is "like original" and could be undercoated...

50/50 for me so I went with aluminum, but that's was a truck conversion reason..

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-27-2009, 03:38 PM

I never cared for the way the straps fitted on my plastic, so I went metal on the other project.

Burt4x4 · 04-27-2009, 03:51 PM

I replaced my OE tank with a PolyEthelane 'look-a-like' tank. Had to modify the filler as it is much much shorter than OE. It worked, after the first year I started getting a huge leak at the top were the sending unit o-ring seal is. It only leaked if I filled the tank.
The next year I replaced it with a 37gal NWMP tank, steel. It is a huge tank and I modified it to mount higher than it came from NWMP as it hangs kinda low.

RShaips · 04-28-2009, 08:43 AM

I think I will go with a metal tank, I think they cost about the same anyway. Thanks

msgross · 04-28-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RShaips

I think I will go with a metal tank, I think they cost about the same anyway. Thanks

I know the truckandcarshop from California had a kit at the last swapmeet I went to.. less than $200 I think..

**pound41** · 04-30-2009, 07:01 AM

If you go metal which I did you will need someone to remove the old tank neck and put it on to the new, I say this only because we once had dozens of radiator repair places etc. I was lucky to find one guy who could do it. Most of those places atleast here were gone. Metal all the way

04-27-2009, 11:53 AM	#1
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	Platic or metal gas tank? My metal tank needs replacing, should I go with metal or plastic? Thanks

04-27-2009, 11:57 AM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Platic or metal gas tank? depends on what you like.. good and bad about both. Poly tank won't rust which is a plus... Metal tank is "like original" and could be undercoated... 50/50 for me so I went with aluminum, but that's was a truck conversion reason.. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

04-27-2009, 03:38 PM	#3
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Re: Platic or metal gas tank? I never cared for the way the straps fitted on my plastic, so I went metal on the other project. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

04-27-2009, 03:51 PM	#4
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Platic or metal gas tank? I replaced my OE tank with a PolyEthelane 'look-a-like' tank. Had to modify the filler as it is much much shorter than OE. It worked, after the first year I started getting a huge leak at the top were the sending unit o-ring seal is. It only leaked if I filled the tank. The next year I replaced it with a 37gal NWMP tank, steel. It is a huge tank and I modified it to mount higher than it came from NWMP as it hangs kinda low. __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

04-28-2009, 08:43 AM	#5
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	Re: Platic or metal gas tank? I think I will go with a metal tank, I think they cost about the same anyway. Thanks

04-30-2009, 07:01 AM	#7
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,269	Re: Platic or metal gas tank? If you go metal which I did you will need someone to remove the old tank neck and put it on to the new, I say this only because we once had dozens of radiator repair places etc. I was lucky to find one guy who could do it. Most of those places atleast here were gone. Metal all the way



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