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Grizz54

08-31-2016 @ 8:30 PM

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Just trailered home the wife's pride and joy. It's a 1953 Victoria that she helped her dad tow home many years ago. Now it's my job to get it running again. I pulled the fuel tank tonight. The sending unit is nearly rusted off and the fuel tank in no better. I saw on the bottom that it has been soldered in several places. I just spent over an hour looking for a replacement fuel tank to no avail. Is there someone who makes a tank for this car? thank you

08-31-2016 @ 9:37 PM

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Concours Parts & Accessories >

FUEL TANK

Item#:BA-9002
Year:1952-1954
Pkg:EACH
Our Price:325.00
Shipping:50.00
Add to Cart Qty: EACH
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1952-1954
Except Station Wagon

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~dyndetail~Z5Z5Z50000051e~Z5Z5Z514914~P325.00~~~~S4PX015O3J75251118014a~Z5Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z50000051e

08-31-2016 @ 9:48 PM

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Concours Parts and Accessories link> http://www.parts123.com/parts123

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http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~dyndetail~Z5Z5Z50000051e~Z5Z5Z514914~P325.00~~~~S4PX015O3J75251118014a~Z5Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z50000051e

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09-01-2016 @ 6:11 AM

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Grizz; Note that most of the new tanks will not accept the original fuel sender unit so ask Concours for the correct one.
Good Luck Don

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09-01-2016 @ 7:53 AM

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Along with Concourse Parts, try C and G parts or Dennis Carpenter. You'll find their information in the vendors page of this site. Also try a company called Tanks Inc. www.Tanksinc.com

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TomO

09-01-2016 @ 9:52 AM

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Try Little Dearborn in Minneapolis. They have some NOS parts.

Tom

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Thanks everyone for your help. I happened across a guy today who said he has a half dozen or so 53s and 54s. He's checking to see if he has a usable tank. I'm going to have more requests in the future but have to get this thing running first. While checking the electrical system tonight, I noticed it had a NEW vacuum wiper motor but it has an electric switch. I checked a couple of websites for a 6v motor. Only found 12s. Car electrical system is currently 6v and I'm not anxious to change it at this time. Are 6v motors available?

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09-02-2016 @ 7:04 AM

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I would avoid buying a used gas tank. Buy a new one and there are no problems with rust, dirt, etc. A used tank will most likely have the same problems that you already have(used original tanks are 60+ years old). The new tank will save you lots of grief, time, and money in the long run.

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09-03-2016 @ 8:02 AM

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If you do buy the used tank, take it to a radiator shop to have it boiled out and coated.

I prefer the original tanks, as I do not know of any current reproductions that will accommodate the original sending unit. The aftermarket sending units do not work as well as the original type ones.

Tom

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