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| | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 100 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 100 | I just got the tank out of mine and it is in pretty bad shape. A buddy said he had a 57 pick-up tank for cheap if it would work. So would it work or am I better off trying to find a 49 tank? Where would be the best place to look?
My new 1949 Chevy One Ton Dump Truck. Still have it but parked, needs a new motor.
1953 2 ton parts truck Long Gone
1957 GMC LCF On 75 Cadillac Eldorado Frame
Updated Feb 2021
| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,722 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,722 | If you're still looking at this thread ...
'57 tank is different. Best bet is to buy a new tank from one of our vendors. Any old tank is likely to have issues. I have new tanks in both my '49's and no issues with either of them. Even if you do find a decent original tank, by the time you get done screwing around with tank sealers, dipping or constantly buying new filters, or finding out after a few weeks it still leaks ... you might as well just spend the money up front for a new tank and avoid the hassles.
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | I have had very good luck with Spectra Premium tanks. They are made in Canada and fit perfect. There is a guy in Maryland on eBay who sells them for $185 with shipping. I have bought about a dozen tanks from him. Although the 49 and 57 look similar at first, the early ones fill on the passenger side and the later ones fill on the drivers side. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 100 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 100 | Thanks for the replys and I had looked at it a couple of times with no responses and was a little bummed. I just got motitvated to get this dump truck running, I got stuck in my back yard and need to haul gravel. I called the local Radiator shop and they said two to four weeks to get the old one cleaned out and probably $100 or more depends. I am now in the market for a new tank.
My new 1949 Chevy One Ton Dump Truck. Still have it but parked, needs a new motor.
1953 2 ton parts truck Long Gone
1957 GMC LCF On 75 Cadillac Eldorado Frame
Updated Feb 2021
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