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bob miller · 03-22-2016, 11:40 AM

I have gas feed problem with my 37 tudor sedan . i must dismantle the tank but the car was restaurate 20 years ago ( not by me ) i want to know if i can leave it with the body in place , i dont find the process to do it or technical document .

deuce lover · 03-22-2016, 12:49 PM

Yes,you do not have to remove the body .It drops out from under the car .I did it on a 35 sedan and 36 coupe easily.

jimTN · 03-22-2016, 04:34 PM

You will have to unscrew the sleave on the filler neck first. take the shock link loose, jack the car up high and put stands under the frame, not rear end so that the rear end will drop down some. On some cars the tank will come right out by shifting it to one side on others you may have to force/spring the frame apart with a jack or porter power so that the lip of the tank will pass the frame and drop down.

TonyM · 03-22-2016, 07:24 PM

You should have no problem getting that tank out from the bottom on your 1937 Ford. I have done it more than once.

bob miller · 03-23-2016, 11:45 AM

thank you

bob miller · 04-02-2016, 08:14 AM

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i follow your informations and the tank is off . very rusty in the interior and had some lead welded modifications ( drain and gas aspiration ) do you have pics of the top of an original one ?

bob miller · 04-02-2016, 08:17 AM

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...1&d=1459602942

the tank out

bob miller · 04-02-2016, 08:19 AM

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...1&d=1459603105

the top of my tank , the gauge i think original and the gas aspiration tube ?

Dennis (EV8G) · 04-02-2016, 01:36 PM

Just to make you aware should you decide (for some reason) to replace this tank, Bob Drake reproduction tanks for these years CAN NOT be installed the way the original was removed. The tanks are stamped too fat on the sides and WILL NOT slide far enough to one side to get the opposite flange up on top of the frame rail.

Been there and done that with a '37 Roadster that I worked on some years ago. The original tank was in pretty rough shape but we had no choice but to fix it because there was no way in hell I was going to lift the body.

jimTN · 04-02-2016, 04:27 PM

The gas pick up and gauge sending unit are very much different from US made cars. The sending unit if that is what we are seeing does not appear to have a wire terminal on it. If you have to replace the entire tank, better make sure the replacement has a gas pick up tube and sending unit with it.

bob miller · 04-29-2016, 09:21 AM

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evolution of the tank . rust everywhere but no holes .

bob miller · 04-29-2016, 09:23 AM

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sanblasted and phasphate treatment .

JM 35 Sedan · 04-29-2016, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob miller

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...1&d=1459602942

the tank out

I have an original '37 gas tank, removed from a low mileage US manufactured car, that's in very nice original condition, and for sale here in 32-53 V-8 swap section. However, it does not look quite the same as yours in the sending unit area nor does it have the gas line connection feature on top like yours has.

bob miller · 05-01-2016, 11:06 AM

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...1&d=1462118745

now welded and tested

bob miller · 05-01-2016, 11:07 AM

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...1&d=1462118839

and painted !

oldandtired · 05-02-2016, 07:15 AM

You do nice work.

JSeery · 05-02-2016, 07:59 AM

Looking good!

bob miller · 05-02-2016, 10:59 AM

the car runs very well . the distributor rebuilt and tested , gas link and electric pump new . ready for the spring .

Flathead · 05-02-2016, 11:56 AM

Tres bon!

03-22-2016, 11:40 AM	#1
bob miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: france Posts: 142	37 gas tank dismantle I have gas feed problem with my 37 tudor sedan . i must dismantle the tank but the car was restaurate 20 years ago ( not by me ) i want to know if i can leave it with the body in place , i dont find the process to do it or technical document .

03-22-2016, 12:49 PM	#2
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,837	Re: 37 gas tank dismantle Yes,you do not have to remove the body .It drops out from under the car .I did it on a 35 sedan and 36 coupe easily.

03-22-2016, 04:34 PM	#3
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,617	Re: 37 gas tank dismantle You will have to unscrew the sleave on the filler neck first. take the shock link loose, jack the car up high and put stands under the frame, not rear end so that the rear end will drop down some. On some cars the tank will come right out by shifting it to one side on others you may have to force/spring the frame apart with a jack or porter power so that the lip of the tank will pass the frame and drop down.

03-22-2016, 07:24 PM	#4
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,852	Re: 37 gas tank dismantle You should have no problem getting that tank out from the bottom on your 1937 Ford. I have done it more than once.

03-23-2016, 11:45 AM	#5
bob miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: france Posts: 142	Re: 37 gas tank dismantle thank you

04-02-2016, 08:14 AM	#6
bob miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: france Posts: 142	Re: 37 gas tank dismantle Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) i follow your informations and the tank is off . very rusty in the interior and had some lead welded modifications ( drain and gas aspiration ) do you have pics of the top of an original one ?

04-02-2016, 01:36 PM	#9
Dennis (EV8G) Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Covina, Ca Posts: 80	Re: 37 gas tank dismantle Just to make you aware should you decide (for some reason) to replace this tank, Bob Drake reproduction tanks for these years CAN NOT be installed the way the original was removed. The tanks are stamped too fat on the sides and WILL NOT slide far enough to one side to get the opposite flange up on top of the frame rail. Been there and done that with a '37 Roadster that I worked on some years ago. The original tank was in pretty rough shape but we had no choice but to fix it because there was no way in hell I was going to lift the body. __________________ *Early V8 Garage - West Covina, CA*

04-02-2016, 04:27 PM	#10
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,617	Re: 37 gas tank dismantle The gas pick up and gauge sending unit are very much different from US made cars. The sending unit if that is what we are seeing does not appear to have a wire terminal on it. If you have to replace the entire tank, better make sure the replacement has a gas pick up tube and sending unit with it.

04-29-2016, 09:21 AM	#11
bob miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: france Posts: 142	Re: 37 gas tank dismantle 13073017_518688588303443_426377867_o.jpg evolution of the tank . rust everywhere but no holes .

05-02-2016, 07:15 AM	#16
oldandtired Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edgefield, SC Posts: 829	Re: 37 gas tank dismantle You do nice work.

05-02-2016, 07:59 AM	#17
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 37 gas tank dismantle Looking good!

05-02-2016, 10:59 AM	#18
bob miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: france Posts: 142	Re: 37 gas tank dismantle the car runs very well . the distributor rebuilt and tested , gas link and electric pump new . ready for the spring .

05-02-2016, 11:56 AM	#19
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,617	Re: 37 gas tank dismantle Tres bon!