Temporary fuel tank

[ChrisRice]

I am trying to find a suitable temporary fuel tank until I can have one made. I have been looking at marine tanks but all have the fuel coming out topside. The old tank on my car had the fuel come out of tank towards the bottem almost gravity fed into the pump. If I used a topside would the fuel pump be strong enough to pull the fuel? Any other suggestions on what I could use?

[55 Fargo]

Here try this place, may have a universal that would work for your purpose. You could use and electric fuel pump to push fuel from near the tank, if mechanical has a problem suctioning fuel to carb...

 

http://www.tanksinc.com/

Edited April 24, 2014 by Fargos-Go-Far

[ChrisRice]

They don't have one for a permenant solution. I'm just looking at the moment for a temp solution so that I can move a few miles at a time for testing the car etc. something around 5+ gallons

[mrwrstory]

I don't think the issue of the top mounted outlet would be a problem unless your fuel pump is marginal to begin with.  There is the siphon effect which keeps the line full unless there is a leak somewhere.  Here is mine and the only problem is, it does "leak down" when sitting for a week.  It takes several moments of cranking to fire.  For you, for "temporary", should be no problem especially if you can score a temporary tank for minimal cost. 

[ChrisRice]

Excellent. Thank you. I don't know if the pump is marginal or not, but I guess I'll be finding out.

[Plymouthy Adams]

lot of folks mount racing fuel cell in the trunk ..too often they are left there permanently..quick, easy and unimaginative setup though

Edited April 24, 2014 by Plymouthy Adams

[55 Fargo]

They don't have one for a permenant solution. I'm just looking at the moment for a temp solution so that I can move a few miles at a time for testing the car etc. something around 5+ gallons

What I did with a 47 Chrysler some years back was this. A 2 gallon plastic gas can under hood in front of the rad, and ran line from it to the fuel pump. It worked well for temporary, getting the car running etc..

[Don Coatney]

I ran my engine with this setup for a few gallons.

 

[Young Ed]

The firewood/junk hauler at the cabin has been running for many years with just a 5gal outboard motor tank in the back.

[55 Fargo]

How is that yellow paint holding out ED, that old truck looks like it could be fixed up for the road again. I really do like the 40s Dodge trucks the best, the just look cool....

[Dave72dt]

You might consider using a fuel tank from a large lawn tractor. Most drain from the bottom and some have shut off valves included. There have to be some scrapped out units around somewhere with blown engines, trans. etc

[Young Ed]

How is that yellow paint holding out ED, that old truck looks like it could be fixed up for the road again. I really do like the 40s Dodge trucks the best, the just look cool....

I believe from doing my math(that blue buick you can just barely see the roof of in the background is my first car) that the picture is 16 years old and the paint was fresh then. Its gotten pretty chalky and faded some. Overall its held up fairly well for a truck that never gets washed waxed or stored indoors and was painted with a brush and minimal prep. As far as putting it back on the road I suppose you could with enough effort but the cab has a pretty rusty floor and the frame has a pretty good sized crack in it that Dad braced up with a big piece of U channel.

 

[55 Fargo]

Ed, it sounds like it is being used for it's intended purpose, easy enough to slap on another coat of paint when needed..

[BobT-47P15]

Is there any place that will custom build a gas tank to a person's specs?

 

I have a P15 tank sitting in the garage they could copy.    

 

Have seen some Ford tanks in a catalog (O'Reilly's I think) that are close in shape and dimension, but filler neck and float hole

would need to be changed.    

[Lumpy]

If you know anyone at your local High School, or know who the shop teacher is, or can contact them and they have a good shop, you might get one built that way. Some of the shop kids are pretty good, and can use it as a "project" to get graded on.

 

k.

[Young Ed]

I am trying to find a suitable temporary fuel tank until I can have one made. I have been looking at marine tanks but all have the fuel coming out topside. The old tank on my car had the fuel come out of tank towards the bottem almost gravity fed into the pump. If I used a topside would the fuel pump be strong enough to pull the fuel? Any other suggestions on what I could use?

 

Is your original tank in bad shape or missing completely? Gas tank renu can save just about any tank as long as you've got it. Of course the worse off it is the more $$ you're looking at.  

[knuckleharley]

Is there any place that will custom build a gas tank to a person's specs?

 

I have a P15 tank sitting in the garage they could copy.    

 

Have seen some Ford tanks in a catalog (O'Reilly's I think) that are close in shape and dimension, but filler neck and float hole

would need to be changed.    

Just about any sheet metal shop can fab one up for you if you have shop drawings and dimensions,if you can find one willing to do it.

 

Otherwise,I THINK Tanks,Inc do custom work. Shouldn't be much problem for them because they already manufacture repo gas tanks for P-15's.

[ChrisRice]

Is your original tank in bad shape or missing completely? Gas tank renu can save just about any tank as long as you've got it. Of course the worse off it is the more $$ you're looking at.

I have the original tank, but it is in really rough shape. One hole as big as a silver dollar. Many pinholes.

[Young Ed]

I have the original tank, but it is in really rough shape. One hole as big as a silver dollar. Many pinholes.

Gas tank renu is still a viable option. If this tank fits wagons only its going to be hard to find a good replacement.

[ChrisRice]

Gas tank renu is still a viable option. If this tank fits wagons only its going to be hard to find a good replacement.

Unfortunately, they don't have one in my area. I might just have to send it off. And yes I think this gas tank is 1955 wagons only. 1954 had a different style, and so did the 1955 non-wagons.

[pflaming]

I had a 2 gal metal tank under the hood at one time, when the engine backfired, I decided to move it. I mounted it on the front bumper, looked nasty but was safe® and practical. I have a truck, now my spare tank is a gerri can mounted on the passenger running board. 

 

If the fuel pump of any type is below the tank, I would think it would work, so you then could put it in the trunk. Those suburban tanks are hard to find and expensive because they have a unique form, thin most of the way with a high shoulder where the fill pipe is.