Gas tank ID

[Dodgeb4ya]

I have 2 Dodge truck gas tanks. The one used is out of a 1953 Dodge truck. Same as in all 1/2 through 1 ton trucks and also used up through 2-1/2 tonner as the standard tank.

The 2nd tank-It is NOS. Someone wrote 48-50 Fargo. It's a little bit different. I have never seen one like it. The size is the same and mounts the same but the fuel line fitting is on the top of the tank and the filler pipe angle is more to the rear of the tank and at a lower flatter angle. Ilooked through all the Dodge truck parts books from 1948-1956-no pics of this odd tank, even for route vans!

Any one got any ideas?

[Don G 1947]

Maybe a Job Rated (39-47) tank?

Don

[Desotodav]

I have a few tanks in my possession but I have never seen one like your second tank - with the "fuel line fitting is on the top of the tank and the filler pipe angle ... more to the rear" as you say.

It looks like they both have the retainer ring type fuel sender fittings, which causes me to think that they both came from 6V trucks.

Desotodav

[Young Ed]

Maybe a Job Rated (39-47) tank?

Don

Nope not a 39-47 tank. Ours are almost completely flat on top.

[OLD DODGE]

Bob,

What do you think of this? If you'd be willing to sell it I'd pay you the full factory retail price.

Kevin Clause

[Dodgeb4ya]

Well Kevin,

I think your'e about as close as we can get on this one. Sold for $2.00!

Thanks for digging that bulletin up.

Bob

[Desotodav]

I came across this interesting Dodge gas tank whilst out west last week. Can anyone ID this one???...

Desotodav

[Merle Coggins]

Good one... That would be the optional "Yard Tank". Good for 2 trips around the yard before a refill is needed.

Merle