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wikked
06-13-2010, 02:44 PM
I need a gas tank repaired & sealed.
It has some pinholes, and a couple holes/cracks no bigger than 1", probably not even 1/2".

Approx dimensions are 36 x 28 x 9 (14 high w/filler neck on)

Any recommendations? The cheaper the better :thumbsup

Thanks!
jbiscuit
06-13-2010, 03:15 PM
Buy a new tank. Then u solve the issue of have crud and sediment stirred up in the bottom as well
Prince Valiant
06-13-2010, 03:17 PM
Buy a new tank. Then u solve the issue of have crud and sediment stirred up in the bottom as wellThe price difference b/w new and repairing an old one is not all that great...and in the end J's right. Other sources of potential headaches are taken care of all at once.
wikked
06-13-2010, 05:46 PM
That's half the problem, no one makes a gas tank (or any other repro parts really) for the '69 Toronado.
Fusick sells a lot of smaller parts & very common parts, but no major parts really.

I found one place that sells them for $300, and now I can't even find that site again :rolf
I should have found a car with more readily available parts :goof

Maybe I can find one with similar dimensions/filler neck, and make it work.
Philly-O
06-13-2010, 10:04 PM
Mikes radiator in Waukesha does fuel tank repairs. They are on sunset by culvers.
WickedSix
06-14-2010, 08:04 AM
well the redneck way..... is fill from out side with epoxy...then reseal the inside with tank sealer.... I fixed a toyota tank that had a 6 inch gash from a arrant driveshaft using this method before...aint pretty but it'll get it on the road
wikked
06-14-2010, 10:47 AM
It's actually in really good shape other than the small pinholes/one or two tiny cracks.

I think I'm going to go with the POR-15 tank repair kit , a tube of POR-Patch , and a topcoat of POR-15 paint.

For less than $100 I'll have a new tank.

http://www.por15.com/FUEL-TANK-REPAIR-KIT/productinfo/FTRK/
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http://www.por15.com/PORPATCH/productinfo/PPB/
GTO RLY?
06-14-2010, 10:51 AM
Fill with water and weld.
wrath
06-14-2010, 10:32 PM
Rinse it out and braze it. If you don't mind ugly then you can use "Metal Mender", it's like JBWeld but not as brittle.

I usually just rinse, wire wheel, then braze though. I'm a cheap bastard.
juicedimpss
06-15-2010, 09:02 AM
how about a nice aluminum fuel cell instead?
wikked
06-15-2010, 02:43 PM
how about a nice aluminum fuel cell instead?

I thought about that, but a decent 15gal + braided stainless lines would cost nearly the same as a new original one :|
LIL EVO
06-15-2010, 10:12 PM
Don't need stainless! Can use stock rubber
Steve03CVPI
06-15-2010, 11:50 PM
Patched a hole the size of a nickle on a 91 Crown Vic gas tank with bondo, never leaked, at least for the 3 years I drove it after doing that.
turbogarrett
06-16-2010, 07:59 AM
radiator exchange in the falls seals tanks inside and outside,perfect fix.
juicedimpss
06-16-2010, 08:47 AM
another thought i had,i have a stock plastic tank from a bubble caprice,maybe retrofit something like that into the car? if you are interested,its yours free,only catch is you have to pick it up.
wikked
06-16-2010, 05:49 PM
another thought i had,i have a stock plastic tank from a bubble caprice,maybe retrofit something like that into the car? if you are interested,its yours free,only catch is you have to pick it up.

hmm, could you throw me some approx dimensions when you have time? :thumbsup
wikked
06-16-2010, 05:53 PM
It doesn't look too bad inside, it's really clean except for some very sporadic surface rust... lots of rust chips make it look worse than it is.
I'm gonna fill it with water, length of chain, slosh it around, and wet vac it out to make sure all of the rust is out.... then I'll take updated pix.

The sock doesn't look too great :)
$70 for replacement unit... jeez.

http://www.wikked.com/toronado/intank0.jpg

http://www.wikked.com/toronado/intank1.jpg

http://www.wikked.com/toronado/ftsu-out.jpg