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04-02-2012, 05:50 PM | #21 |
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Re: 52-56 Wagon gas tanks
I received a E-mail from Tom this morning. HRP
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04-09-2012, 01:26 AM | #23 |
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04-12-2012, 09:53 AM | #24 |
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Re: 52-56 Wagon gas tanks
If you can get a toilet plunger to seal on the tank you might be able to pull the dent. I have pulled many sheet metal dents using a plunger. Its worth a try before you cut it open.
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04-16-2012, 02:50 PM | #25 |
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I ordered a new tank today,I will let you guys know how it works out. HRP
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I think I may be buying a tank like HOTRODPRIMER when I get some extra ca$h. |
04-17-2012, 06:26 AM | #27 |
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might be a long shot try sealing the holes and give it a shot of air it works with seating tires
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04-17-2012, 08:35 AM | #28 |
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Remember,these tanks are between 60-64 years old and if you start forcing serious pressure you could rupture a seam or blow out a weak spot.
My tank had been tested and repaired at a reputable shop but when I started driving the car I noticed a damp spot near the gas line at the back of the tank,,not wet just discolored. I had already decided to pull the tank and take it back to the shop and get it rechecked or try and fabricate something to replace it. Granted the replacement tanks are expensive but peace of mind not to mention safety aspect makes it worth it to me. HRP
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04-17-2012, 10:35 AM | #29 |
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Frank, Parklane suggested the same thing in post #5. Beleave me I have thought long and hard in the past about trying air pressure. I even went so far as to buy an expandable freeze plug (the rubber kind with the nut you tighten) and installed it into my spare tank.
Like I mentioned earlier, my gonads aren't big enough to actually pressure it up. Hmmm, maybe with a very long hose... and I could get my ex-wife to stand next to it and monitor the progress. |
04-17-2012, 10:36 AM | #30 |
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Ah wait. That last part is a joke...
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04-17-2012, 09:20 PM | #31 |
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Well, you can always use a hand/foot pump, that way you put in as much/little as you feel comfortable with. You can also persuade it a little with a rubber mallet to help it along.
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04-17-2012, 09:44 PM | #32 |
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I have put a small yard ball (childs, 1.50 at the toy counter) with the standard ball pump spike modified with extra hose into the tank through the sender hole, blow it up, pat the tank at the creases with a slapper, let out the air and VERY carefully pull it back out. I use welding rod to push it into position. If the fill spike comes out with the ball in the tank just poke a hole in it and pull out with a hook.
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04-17-2012, 10:36 PM | #34 |
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[QUOTE=I also believe the gauge of the metal on the tank is thicker than body sheet metal. Sure seems so anyway. I tried pushing it out through the filler neck with no luck.[/QUOTE]
Believe me it is very strong metal. I removed my sending unit and inserted a broomstick and hit the broomstick with a sledgehammer to knock out the dent in the bottom of mine. It didnt even phase it at all. The only way to attack it would be to cut the tank halves apart. |
04-19-2012, 12:47 PM | #35 | |
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04-21-2012, 08:38 AM | #36 |
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I received my new gas tank late yesterday and I just removed it from the box,,it was well packaged and from all appearances the size and shape is right on the money with the exception of the V type rolled bracing is slightly different.
One think that was apparently clear is this new tank has some sort of vent beside the gas filler neck,,something that my current tank does not have and I suspect that this being a tank designed to fit the 52-56 station wagons that the 55-56 must be vented tanks,, The 52-54 tanks are not vented,,correct me if I am wrong. I suppose I need to find some type of gas compatible hose and block this off. The tank does have several patterns to except a wide variety of sending units without having to buy additional adapters like I had to with my original tank and aftermarket Stewart Warner sending unit. HRP
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04-21-2012, 04:20 PM | #37 |
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I have learned that the 55-56 tanks do have this vent. HRP
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04-21-2012, 08:15 PM | #38 |
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The "vent" connects to the side of the filer neck near the top on my '55. I'm assuming to vent the tank while filling...
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04-21-2012, 08:39 PM | #39 |
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Re: 52-56 Wagon gas tanks
Guys,this tank is a universal tank meaning it will work on 52-56 Ford station wagons however 52-54 Ford wagons original tanks never had a vent tube,they used a vented cap.
Mike at Auto City Classics explained to me that it is easier to add the vent tube during construction to accommodate the 55-56 wagons than trying to add one after purchase,,as for us on the 52-54 wagons it's an easy plug. I have driven the wagon about 600 miles since I got it running last month with the original unvented tank so I see no reason to change anything,,if it ain't broke don't try and fix it.HRP 4t6ford,,the tank is available through Auto City Classics,,763-444-5880,,as for Mike.
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