Any creative gas tanks out there?

[Allen I.]

I am looking to ditch the aluminium box mounted on the running board as a fuel tank. While I look for a good tank I was wondering what others have successfully used in their trucks. I have a B-2-C and live in upstate NY.

[MBF]

Before I resealed my truck's tank I had a wooden shipping crate up on the rack body that had a lid on it. Inside of that I had 2 steel Evinrude gas tanks that I used for years. You couldn't see them unless I was filling them since they were in the shipping crate. How about putting a beer keg in the pickup bed? Mike

[Fernando Mendes]

I solved my B3-B fuel tank problem made a new one with MIG weld.

[Allen I.]

Before I resealed my truck's tank I had a wooden shipping crate up on the rack body that had a lid on it. Inside of that I had 2 steel Evinrude gas tanks that I used for years. You couldn't see them unless I was filling them since they were in the shipping crate. How about putting a beer keg in the pickup bed? Mike

I have considered both of those options. I have a stake bed and usually run around with a bale of hay or two in the back. I was thinking about making something that looks like a small still but am not sure I like the "Beverly Hilbillies" thing and it is still a working truck. I need the room for mulch, stone, lumber, etc.

My welding skills are minimal and I'd need measurements for a tank so that I did not make it improperly. I'd rahter not make a stupid mistake that would result in my tank on the street.

[JJs 1948]

Will a fuel tank from a B-1-B work for your truck? Let me know.

[Bob_Koch]

Not creative, but I moved my tank behind the rear axle. used a 67-68 Cougar fuel tank. It got it out from underneath me and puts a bit more weight on the back tires. This is in my B4B pickup.

[old gold]

I made my tank (48 Panel) to use high pressure fuel injection Chrysler pump. Fits on stock mounts and stock filler neck. All of the measurements were under the truck. It took several trips to get them out.

I would include pictures if someone could tell me how.

[Allen I.]

I have a viable plan with the outboard tanks and checked the 5 that my grandfather had in the garage.

The bad news: Not a one is an OMC tank. They all have the older 2 line fittings for 1950's vintage motors.

The good news: A little research and I found out that a cousin has the outboards that go with the tanks and he would be more than happy to gain the space back in his garage.

The better news: I saw them and they are in really good condition, one still with factory grease on it. Apparently they preferred the 12 hp Sea King (1952) over the 7.5 hp Evinrude (1958).

Just what I needed ... something else to tinker with.

Happy Friday

[MBF]

Allan-that's good news. I've got several of the old SEAKING twins that were made by GALE and sold by Montgomery Wards. One is almost brand new-I found it under a workbench when cleaning out a relative's house. Any single line setup would work the way I decribed to you-the double line would be a problem since it relies on pulses from a running motor to pressurize the tank and send fuel to the o/b. That type is easy to spot-they have the pump pluger mounted on top of the tank to get the motor started. The single line types use the inline squeeze bulb to get fuel up though the pump to the carburator. Once the motor is running, the pump draws it to the motor. There's an Antique Outboard Motor Club that I used to belong to and I know they were still on the web last year. Great source of parts and knowlege. I've also got a couple of Evinrude Zephyrs (4 cylinder horizontally opposed 7 horsepower. The power head would fit in a shoe box. With gas where it is, there may be a return to that hobby! Mike