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You get what you pay for... But 6k is waaaay far from 2k. Get a 3rd estimate.

What did he charge for the Dodge script? PM me if you want to keep it private.

I used my Ridgid Seesnake and saw the top of the tank was about 50% coated. I can only assume it is because the depression/shape did not let the sealer flow evenly. Now I will have $135 invested.

If everybody used the search forum, then there would be no new posts... Never mind.

Is this the nut that the temp gauge screws into? Post me a pic...I believe I have one. "Gland nut" sounds sick, is that what it is really called?

"To sum it up you have an opportunity to own a very, very rare car. You could be the only one at the funeral car and ambulance meet with one of these. Or customize it and run it through Barrett Jackson as a resto mod limo, street rod, or hot rod sedan delivery. Or maybe put it on a 4x4 chassis and make it look like the Grave Digger!" Translated- This is what I wanted to do, until my wife said..."There ain't no way in heck am I driving around in an old hearse, get rid of it!"

This project used a Viper motor. http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oG7kccxEpPaHAAa8pXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE1dGU5dWpoBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDNARjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkA1NNRTA4MV8yNTM-/SIG=12lqt6u7e/EXP=1330328732/**http%3a//www.amcarguide.com/custom/1954-plymouth-custom-the-sniper/

Ditto.

I noticed rust flaking from the roof/top of the tank. Wonder if I need another quart?

Got the motor to turn over, but the battery needs a charge. So I worked on stripping the fenders and bullets for the body shop. Any idea how much it would cost to chrome the Savoy script?? Gotta love dirt!

Right, and that's where they end, no 53-54's.

Apparently that is pretty normal from what I am told...

I cannot find anyone that makes the 53-54 gas tanks. I have a $100 invested, if the liner keeps the rust from flaking I will be a happy man!

Well my 54 Savoy is the early model having a 218 motor. I bet if anything the windshield is from a 53. I will check tomorrow.

I am taking them back. I will compare the J8 for correct size.

...I will be at the shop tomorrow. I could try some measurements trim to trim and maybe give you an idea. I have a 54 sedan.

Your glass could come from a 53-54 model. The 53 is a P-24. My 54 Savoy parts car. The number will be on the engine block, driver side, toward front.

Today I finished the gas tank fiasco. After flushing about 3 gallons of lacquer thinner w/marbles, I used the kit. Sunday I washed the tank with the detergent aka looked like soap. I let the tank dry until today. Today I rinsed the tank with the MKT solution. Heed all warnings! Fumes were pretty over powering and I had the 20 foot door open! I also noticed it ate away at the rubber plugs I had installed in the tank. After draining the tank, I then applied the liner. I added a quart, and slowly moved it around the tank. Adding it into the tank, I used a yellow colored plastic oil funnel. Within about 15 minutes a thin film formed, and I kneaded the plastic funnel, but the blue liner would not crack. My biggest worry was clogging the screen where the gas gets sucked into...not an issue. There just isn't enough liner in that can to slosh around and get it clogged. it moves fairly slow, and the screen is a 1/2 inch off the bottom of the tank. Well the end result is so far I am pleased. I run my finger in the tank, and where before rust came off on my finger, now it is nice and smooth. I will add that the lacquer thinner really helped clean a lot of gunk. I will follow up with the gas test later. I have spent about $100 on this tank resto so far.

The spark plugs on my 54 Plymouth are marked J8. From the search feature I found they are old. I also read about cleaning them up, and trying them out. The car was last licensed in 1983, so it is possible they have been sitting there since then. The plugs I got from NAPA are Champion 592. They look like they will set deeper. Though I cannot find the thread, I thought I read that there have been issues with plugs in too deep in the cylinder area??

The 1010 did not fit for me. The 1080 did.

Sounds like you have a great game plan. I am too far for the list, for my engine, but I will use your idea for the body, or rebuilding a spare motor. Thanks!

The OD was sold before he posted. Pretty good money for someone who can do that sort of thing.

Ok I will...bought the kit today!

I almost used the bottle of liner in mine, it has the screen filter. The liner would form over the screen. If the tank is off, you should be able to see the filter. Heck, I have flushed and rinsed mine 3x with lacquer thinner. It still has rust in it. I even left marbles in it and let them roll in the bed of my truck for a week. My next step is to see if there are any chemicals that would take off the rust scales. As far as tanks availability, I have yet to find one new.

Did you put a liner in it?