rugbyjon112 Posted April 9, 2021 Report Posted April 9, 2021 Can anyone tell me who makes the best replacement fuel tank? I purchased one from eBay, but the quality is not good. 1 Quote
Marcel Backs Posted April 9, 2021 Report Posted April 9, 2021 Welcome! Try Street Rod HQ 800 952 1752 part no. 48DP-A USA made aluminized steel 250 usd. I deal with them regularly and have had great results. All the Best, M ps tank listed for 41-48. 1 1 Quote
Cannuck Posted April 9, 2021 Report Posted April 9, 2021 (edited) I have seen them listed at Andy Bernbaums 40 to 48 six cylinder steel . Edited April 9, 2021 by Cannuck 1 Quote
Art Bailey Posted April 9, 2021 Report Posted April 9, 2021 I just got a Vans galvanized tank, looks pretty OEM to me. It was cheaper on ebay than on the Vans site, for some reason. Art 1 Quote
Art Bailey Posted April 9, 2021 Report Posted April 9, 2021 (edited) I'd say they pretty much nailed it. Edited April 9, 2021 by ratbailey Quote
rugbyjon112 Posted April 10, 2021 Author Report Posted April 10, 2021 Ratbaily, did you install it yet? Was there any modification required? Do you have the website info for Vans? Quote
rugbyjon112 Posted April 10, 2021 Author Report Posted April 10, 2021 Cannuck, I’ll call Andy Bernbaums Monday and talk to them about it. I’ve purchased a few parts from them with good success. Quote
Sam Buchanan Posted April 10, 2021 Report Posted April 10, 2021 1 hour ago, rugbyjon112 said: Ratbaily, did you install it yet? Was there any modification required? Do you have the website info for Vans? No mods required for the Vans tank in my '48 P15. The tank doesn't have the built-in filter like the original tank so be sure you install a filter in the fuel line near the tank. A great feature is that it doesn't require the funky little ferrule at the fuel line fitting, the tank fitting is just a conventional 1/8" NPT (pipe) thread. 1 Quote
Art Bailey Posted April 11, 2021 Report Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, rugbyjon112 said: Ratbaily, did you install it yet? Was there any modification required? Do you have the website info for Vans? Nope, not yet. I really just gave it a once over, but it looks pretty darn identical, down to the angle of the filler tube, pinches in the seam where the straps go, and location of all the beads. By the way, my car is a '48 DeSoto, so not sure about the specifics for a '47 Plymouth---they're listed as fitting all Mopars 41-48. Sam Buchanan, glad to hear about not needing the ferrule. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-41-42-43-44-45-46-47-48-Chrysler-Dodge-Desoto-Plymouth-Gas-Fuel-Tank-NEW/401737879611 Treat yourself to a new sender while you're at it... https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-41-42-43-44-45-46-47-48-Chrysler-Dodge-Desoto-Plymouth-Gas-Fuel-Tank-NEW/401737879611 Edited April 11, 2021 by ratbailey Quote
Marcel Backs Posted April 11, 2021 Report Posted April 11, 2021 The only mod on my new tank was to install the breather tube from the old tank. It was as easy as drilling a hole in the right spot pasting it up and soldering it on. Many replacement tanks do not come with the breather tube. The breather tube on your old tank is simply soldered on. M 1 Quote
Sam Buchanan Posted April 11, 2021 Report Posted April 11, 2021 8 hours ago, Marcel Backs said: The only mod on my new tank was to install the breather tube from the old tank. It was as easy as drilling a hole in the right spot pasting it up and soldering it on. Many replacement tanks do not come with the breather tube. The breather tube on your old tank is simply soldered on. M Or use a vented cap. Quote
Art Bailey Posted April 11, 2021 Report Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Marcel Backs said: The only mod on my new tank was to install the breather tube from the old tank. It was as easy as drilling a hole in the right spot pasting it up and soldering it on. Many replacement tanks do not come with the breather tube. The breather tube on your old tank is simply soldered on. M There doesn't appear to be a breather tube on my '48 originally. Edited April 11, 2021 by ratbailey Quote
chrysler1941 Posted April 11, 2021 Report Posted April 11, 2021 lol @ funky little ferrule Breather tube will let you fill tank quicker. I'm thinking of getting roll over valve, these have 2 functions. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-NPT-Pipe-Thread-Brass-Fuel-Gas-Tank-Roll-Over-Safety-Vent-Valve-Rollover/361554868881?epid=1823689111&hash=item542e597a91:g:O5IAAOSwpcxbOZ1c 1 Quote
rugbyjon112 Posted April 11, 2021 Author Report Posted April 11, 2021 Marcel, there wasn’t a breather tube on my original tank either. And the cap isn’t vented as far as I can tell. Quote
chrysler1941 Posted April 11, 2021 Report Posted April 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, Dodgeb4ya said: Cap must to be vented. Or punch a hole in filler rubber hose ? 3 Quote
RobertKB Posted April 11, 2021 Report Posted April 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, Dodgeb4ya said: Cap must to be vented. I agree. Damage can occur to a non-vented tank. Nature abhors a vacuum is the physics involved. 1 Quote
Marcel Backs Posted April 11, 2021 Report Posted April 11, 2021 There should be a small breather hole on the inside of the cap. This is the same set up as on my 39 bow tie. I purchased a vented cap when I put a new fuel tank in. In order to use the original un vented locking gas cap on the dodge, me and my friend had to solder the tube from the old tank onto the new one since I could not find a replacement tank with that feature. M 2 Quote
Sam Buchanan Posted April 11, 2021 Report Posted April 11, 2021 5 hours ago, chrysler1941 said: lol @ funky little ferrule Breather tube will let you fill tank quicker. I'm thinking of getting roll over valve, these have 2 functions. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-NPT-Pipe-Thread-Brass-Fuel-Gas-Tank-Roll-Over-Safety-Vent-Valve-Rollover/361554868881?epid=1823689111&hash=item542e597a91:g:O5IAAOSwpcxbOZ1c Huh? A breather tube will vent faster than that big ol' tank filler tube on our old Mopars? Well...maybe for NASCAR. ? 1 Quote
Sam Buchanan Posted April 11, 2021 Report Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, rugbyjon112 said: Marcel, there wasn’t a breather tube on my original tank either. And the cap isn’t vented as far as I can tell. The cap is vented. The vents are tiny holes in the inner part of the cap that vent to little slots on the outer edge of the cap. If you are having fuel flow problems, make sure these vents are open, they are easy to overlook. Or, if you want to use a non-vented cap you can add a small hole in the filler neck for venting. Edited April 11, 2021 by Sam Buchanan 2 Quote
Marcel Backs Posted April 13, 2021 Report Posted April 13, 2021 Sam hit the nail on the head. My filler pipe has the vent tube incorporated so the tank needed one to keep everything like Walter P had it. M Quote
maxime Posted April 13, 2021 Report Posted April 13, 2021 On 4/9/2021 at 1:38 PM, rugbyjon112 said: Can anyone tell me who makes the best replacement fuel tank? I purchased one from eBay, but the quality is not good. Look at Tanks Inc., https://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=results/category_id=68/mode=cat/cat68.htm Quote
Marcel Backs Posted April 13, 2021 Report Posted April 13, 2021 This is the set up for the D14 business coupe. The stock breather tube has an iron boss on it. This is where you get a surface to bond, seal and provide strength to where the tube fits onto the tank. Notice the acid soldering paste will cause surface oxidization on the steel line and boss pretty quickly which is something I need to clean up. Quote
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