Oh no....2 fuel tanks..both NG

[NiftyFifty]

So I get a report tonight that both fuel tanks from my resto truck and my parts truck are leaking and I was somewhat scared of that by the looks of the back ends...rusten beond any reasonable repair.

Is there any source for these tanks for a reasonable price...or should a guy just get out the welder and start from scratch.

Thanks guys..

[JoelOkie]

There was what looked to be a pretty decent tank on e-bay a few days ago. It had a couple of small pin holes that looked like they could be soldiered up pretty easy. Also, ask on the parts wanted section , as I had the same situation with my truck during the re-working last year and was able to get a nice tank from another forum member.

[Jim Gaspard]

Donor tanks from Pilothouse trucks are the only source for exact replacement I'm aware of, and the condition of many of these is suspect. After months of searching for a new tank, I resorted to taking mine to an old school radiator shop. They dipped it to remove all the internal and external rust, then soldered the holes and painted the interior with a special coating used in aircraft tanks. Kind of pricey ($250 each) but I have a safe conscious that it will not be rusting from within and clogging my fuel lines. There are also Re-Nu shops in major cities (see Hemmings) that specialize in renovating tanks, but again they are kind of pricey also. There are also some D-I Y kits available for under $100. Add gas tanks to the long list of after market resto parts we would to see for our trucks. Good luck.