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| | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 163 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 163 | I have a saddle tank out of a 48 2ton that needs to be resealed. I'd rather buy a new one but I can't find. Does anyone reproduce these tanks. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | If you are talking about what we used to call a saddle tank that is round and about 50 gallons. I'm not sure that they are built any more. Tanks that are used on larger trucks are for Diesel only. If you just want a tank, you can find something in a wrecking yard. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 | The tank on my 48 isn't round, it's rectangular. Sort of looks like this one: http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=349/prd349.htmMaybe check out their site and see if they have one with the same dimensions you are looking for.
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When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 141 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 141 | I think that your tank is the same as the one on my one ton, see the link below. I need to do the same, buy a new one, or fix mine. Mine leaks at the filler tube flange. I have been surviving by not filling my tank more than half full. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 238 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 238 | I got one that was almost the very close to the same as the original on ebay for my '48 a couple of years ago . Some minor fitting to mount but not bad .
The tank came from - tanksinc.com - it's in the universal tank area . The one I used is the U3.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 163 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 163 | Thanks, that is what I was looking for. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | A common practice for the tanks depicted in Grigg's post was to have the center section used as a tool box recessed into that area. Probably depended on the manufacturer. Very handy way to keep the tire tools together. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | Grigg, That's what I call a saddle tank also. I removed one almost identical to that one, from the '52 GMC 450 series COE I sold Scotts50. | | |
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