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Fuel/ Gas Tanks

PostPosted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:01 pm
by AK IHC
I have been cleaning my very rusty gas tank trying to save it. I cut out the really bad rust. filled it with hardware and rotated it for hours. Also took the die grinder to the innards. It has allot of pinholes that i have been working on brazing but there are allot. Were not sure if coating it will be worth it. It has allot of thin spots.

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old tank


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Big hole


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Inside rust


I have come across someone manufacturing new tanks that are a direct fit replacement from aluminum. Binderboneyard is having them made and they look very nice. $650 is for a new one i think. I might go this route if i dont just put some cheap tank in the bed.

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new tank

Re: Fuel/ Gas Tanks

PostPosted: Fri Mar 06, 2020 12:40 pm
by kevin
If i was in need of a tank, I would buy one. I am assuming it fits. Or I would prefer to see a 53 to 55 ford tank side buy side with the IH tank. But I'm not in the hobby anymore.
The one guy used a ford plastic one but never posted pictures. He has not been on in a long time.
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Re: Fuel/ Gas Tanks

PostPosted: Fri Mar 06, 2020 2:59 pm
by bedrockjon
that poly Ferd tank is $400 less than the repop steel one,

Re: Fuel/ Gas Tanks

PostPosted: Fri Mar 06, 2020 3:01 pm
by waltesefalcon
If it were me I'd go for the Ford tank. The price difference is worth taking a couple of hours worth of work to get it fitted properly.

Re: Fuel/ Gas Tanks

PostPosted: Fri Mar 06, 2020 3:20 pm
by nikkinutshop
This is what I did for my R120 and my L110. I fitted a 1990 Chevy Van fuel tank between the frame rails. This will take some fabrication, but, it is not difficult.
The frame will need a replacement cross-member. I added a trailer hitch for the extra frame stiffening and cross-member.
The install took about an hour.
I tried to find the "L" fuel tank on the Binder Boneyard site. Does anyone have the link?

Re: Fuel/ Gas Tanks

PostPosted: Fri Mar 06, 2020 3:23 pm
by kevin
I have seen his adds on ebay motors.

Re: Fuel/ Gas Tanks

PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2020 7:23 pm
by oldihfan
I had multiple leaks in my R-112 fuel tank, made attempts to fix it myself, all futile. Talk about frustration !!!!!!!!!!! Finally took it to the guy who had the franchise for sealing them ( help me out here with the name, guys: It's a nationwide outfit, been around for years ) . Cost me $ 350, worth EVERY PENNY. He told me it was guaranteed for as long as I owned the truck, got a certificate for the warranty, and it's good for ordinary gas or ethanol, either one. Never has leaked a drop. Cheaper than a custom-made metal tank, and, as the original tank, it of course fits perfectly, no need for modifications of any kind. I highly recommend them !!

Re: Fuel/ Gas Tanks

PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:55 am
by Buzzman72
Gas Tank ReNu?

Re: Fuel/ Gas Tanks

PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 9:12 am
by DaveJr
Just something to think about . I made one and I had a hard time getting my running board back on. Its very close under the cab with the tank and running board. I should have made it just a little smaller.

Dave

Re: Fuel/ Gas Tanks

PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 4:24 pm
by b4autodark
oldihfan wrote:I had multiple leaks in my R-112 fuel tank, made attempts to fix it myself, all futile. Talk about frustration !!!!!!!!!!! Finally took it to the guy who had the franchise for sealing them ( help me out here with the name, guys: It's a nationwide outfit, been around for years ) . Cost me $ 350, worth EVERY PENNY. He told me it was guaranteed for as long as I owned the truck, got a certificate for the warranty, and it's good for ordinary gas or ethanol, either one. Never has leaked a drop. Cheaper than a custom-made metal tank, and, as the original tank, it of course fits perfectly, no need for modifications of any kind. I highly recommend them !!


I had the local Tank Renew do a couple for me with good results and a fair price.