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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 73 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 73 | I need a source for air brake tanks for my 72 C60. If you know one please post it.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 | Nothing special about a air tanks, you can grab them off of just about anything in the junk yard and make it work... Do a Google or Amazon search if you want new. Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,390 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,390 | lcfman - A little searching through Chevy Parts books shows the original air reservoir tanks where listed as GM# 2463013 and where used in 1965-73 Chevy trucks equipped with air tanks. Some single tank and some double tank systems depending on the model number. There is also a later 1984 Chevy School Bus catalog that lists the same part number in use on school buses at least up through 1983. Sounds like lots of possible source trucks to try and find a suitable original tank for your truck. Here's one source that lists a lot of C50/C60 series trucks over this time period and might have what you are looking for. C&H Truck Parts is located in Sioux City, NE.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,841 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,841 | I would buy a new tank, probably most old tanks will have pin holes from sitting with water in them. Search the web for class 8 new truck parts.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2023 Posts: 71 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2023 Posts: 71 | I concur with just finding a new tank. Airbrake systems operate at 80-120 psi, so having a new tank that is rated at those pressures and not worrying about it being a potential bomb would be best.
A semi truck service shop should be able to know of a generic replacement tank they can get for you.
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