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| | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 91 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2011 Posts: 91 | i couldn't get any more creative than that. i bought this gas tank online. it's looks to be in pretty good shape after my wife cleaned it up, (ya, she's involved with this restoration thing : ) ). anyway, there are two outlets in the bottom of the tank. one has a brass screw in it, the other has a broke off brass fixture of some type in it. i could not get it out with an easy out. but, i do not believe the threads have been damaged. first, is this the gas outlet? 2nd, how do i get what remains of the fixture out? 3rd, what is the part called that goes into this outlet, and where do i get one? and lastly, what do i treat the inside of the gas tank with before painting and storing until the truck is ready to receive it? a picture of the bottom of someones gas tank would be appreciated. pictures of my gas tank showing the broke off screw are posted. thanx, marc | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 127 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 127 | One side has a plug, and the other side is the fuel petcock. I think mine are 1/4" N.P.T. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | I would get some "finishing oil". Metal stamping places use it to prevent rust on stamped parts. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | This is out of my '38 coupe. The top and bottom are the same with the filler neck being different depending on the model. You can see the spots for the outlet(s) on either side of the sending unit hole. This is the fuel outlet valve for my coupe. As for getting the remains of your old one out, I really can't help because I've not had to do that. It's probably "glued" in by a lot of old gas varnish and general all around rust & crud. I'm surprised an easy out wouldn't do the trick. If it's varnish from old gas that has it stuck some carb cleaner might soften it enough to free it up (just a guess). Good luck.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 129 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 129 | 1fletch, I just had my 1940 Chevy 1-1/2 Ton tank cleaned and coated. The drivers side of the tank has a pipe plug, the passenger side has about a 2" brass extension; 1/8" NPT on one end and 1/4" NPT on the other. Then a 4-Way Brass Fitting that has the extension on one side, block off fitting on one, shut-off petcock on one and the fuel outlet fitting on the other. This truck was bought new by my grandfather and only has 21,133 miles on it, so I am pretty sure it is OEM stock. | | |
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