The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot Panels 'N Burbs Is this a 1950s Suburban or Panel Gas Tank?

I got this Tank some years ago from a guy who told me it had come out of an early 1950s GMC or Chevrolet Panel Truck or Suburban.

I was going to install it as a second tank in my 1960 P-20 Van, but i have since decided i am happy with just the one Tank.

So, I am hoping you can identify it for me, so I can know what I have.

Thanks!


Dimensions are -

If counting the seam - 35 inches long.
If counting the seam - 14 inches deep/wide.
12-5/8ths inches tall.


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Not 1000 % positive,but that tank looks like one out of a 1 ton panel or a 47/48 pickup tank,before G M moved the tank into the cab behind the seat.
regards,
steve sr.

It's bigger than my 1/2 ton panel tank. Mine is about 26" long. I think the one tons had bigger tanks.

Look very similar to the one I took out of my one ton AD panel/bus....joe

Okay...thanks you guys!

Article from below link,

This gas tank is the same as the 1/2 ton “Single Unit” body trucks (Suburban, panel, and canopy express) during all the Advance Design years, 1947 through early 1955. With the 3/4 ton the truck has a longer frame so its gas tank could be longer and thus thinner yet it held the same fuel volume. it is important to realize this less depth allowed the tank to be higher above the ground. Therefore, it eliminated most tank contact with “high center” road rocks on dirt roads as with the 1/2 tons. To date, the 3/4 ton gas tanks are not being reproduced!

Dimensions are: length 24", width 12 1/2", and depth 13".

Source
Underbed Gas Tank

I do not think its a 47- early 55 1/2 ton Suburban, panel, and canopy express gas tank.

This link is tanks for a 1/2 ton. One is my original, one is the new Repop from Jim Carter and the other is an extra I had to try fix... but the new ones came out first.

Just FYI http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/LutherParris/52Panel/Fueltanks002.jpg

Thanks Jorb!!

Looks like a one ton panel fuel tank to me as well.


Tim

1954 3100 1/2 ton 16 gallon tank, panel, Suburban, canopy express, inside of frame on right side
1954 3800 1 ton 18 gallon tank, panel, canopy express, inside of frame on right side
1954 4502 1 1/2 ton 30 gallon tank, Medium School bus, outside of frame on right side

Yep, probably a 47 to early 55, 3800 1 ton 18 gallon tank, panel or canopy express truck tank.
Not sure on Year.

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Oh man, i am embarrassed - somehow i did a typo in stating the length of the Tank!

It is 25 inches long, counting the Seam.

( Not 35 inches long ).

So, "Half Ton" tank I would expect...( rather than a 1 Ton Tank ).

So, should have read -

If counting the seam - 25 inches long.
If counting the seam - 14 inches deep/wide.
12-5/8ths inches tall.

Those are the approximate measurements of my '54 Suburban tank. All Suburbans were 1/2-ton.

I need to also point out there were no 3/4 ton Suburbans, Canopy Express or panel trucks in the AD years. The Jim Carter quote Jorb listed is in relation to 3/4 ton trucks, not Suburbans, Canopy Express or panel trucks.

Thanks for that info!

So, remind me, please.
There were only 1/2 ton and 1-ton AD Burbs, Panels, etc?

Thanks!

Between 47-55

1/2 ton and 1 ton panel and canopy express

1/2 ton suburban (with end-gate or with rear doors)

So here's my question . there's two outlets one on the side one bottom, which goes to the engine?

grgg, there's ONE outlet, and one inlet, check the sizes

Bill

Mine has a drain cock on the bottom. The one on the side goes to the fuel pump.

My 52 half ton only has one small outlet. It is in the end of the tank. Inside the tank is a metal line that is tacked to the bottom of the tank and bends "up" to the fitting.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/LutherParris/52Panel/Fueltanks004.jpg

The new tank has a piece of red tape over the outlet fitting. You an also see it on the others.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/LutherParris/52Panel/Fueltanks002.jpg

The other is the BIG filler neck.

Achipmunk nice work on your panal. Did you have any previous experience with welding? Or did someone else do it? I am in the same position. Debating if it something I should try to do myself.

Yamboyak, I can stick weld but have no wire welder. I leave that up to my nephew.....but heck, I know I could do it He just happen to have the nice new welder. Unless your wanting a show truck I say go for it. As long as we try hard, and do it two or three times, we can usually get a pretty doggone good job. I don't have much patience but the panel taught me some. LOL