So... Ordered a new fuel tank. Straps and insulators. Put it in the car and everything was 100%. until I tried threading the hard line in to the fuel pick-up.
Instead of an inverse Flare nut, They welded a SAE 1/2"*20 bung to the tank. It took some work, but I managed to get the stock threaded piece threaded. Of course without a proper fitting the hard line has nothing to push it back against the threaded bit meaning it wouldnt sinch down.
So, I went to the local Low
When I replaced the gas tank in my first addition 49 Coupe, I was aware that there is a special long ferrule, that allows for the ferrule to tighten the gas line connection. After removing the fuel line, I took a pick and got it out of the outlet and put the ferrule in a safe place. The new tank required the long ferrule to complete the fuel line connection. Others have bought tanks that did not require it, mine did. It could be on the tank outlet or on the ground where you removed the old tank