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Nelson · 11-20-2010, 05:45 PM

Can a late 1931 style gas tank be installed in a 1930-31 car with
a straight firewall (not indented firewall) without damaging or
affecting the straight firewall?
Does the late 1931 tank outlet align up with the hole in the
straight firewall used by the fuel bowl?
Thank you.

Joop · 11-20-2010, 06:07 PM

Page 561 Model A Service Bulletins

All about new (late cowl tank) and holes do not line up.

Nelson · 11-21-2010, 05:35 PM

Joop,
Thank you for the excellent response. I looked at the Service Bulletin.

Not wanting to put a 1 & 3/4'' hole in the firewall. Would you think that it's possible to make-up some kind of connection to fit from the late '31 tank outlet that would curve and go through the existing hole in the straight firewall (1 & 5/8" away where the glass fuel bowl mounted)?

I realize that it wouldn't be original, but would a rubber type of gas hose work or something else?

Thanks for the reply.

peters180a/170b · 11-21-2010, 06:36 PM

Why ?? are you in need of a gas tank ? and you only have a late 31? if we knew what state you are in at least then someone might have a tank for ya to swap.

Bill Stipe · 11-23-2010, 11:09 PM

Pete I am having the same trouble too I need a 31 gas tank with round speedo for a straight fire wall and I have a late 31 tank for an indented firewall.

Bill Stipe
Plymouth Wisconsin

peters180a/170b · 11-24-2010, 06:48 AM

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11-20-2010, 05:45 PM	#1
Nelson Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 6	Late 1931 Model A Gas Tank Can a late 1931 style gas tank be installed in a 1930-31 car with a straight firewall (not indented firewall) without damaging or affecting the straight firewall? Does the late 1931 tank outlet align up with the hole in the straight firewall used by the fuel bowl? Thank you.

11-20-2010, 06:07 PM	#2
Joop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,021	Re: Late 1931 Model A Gas Tank Page 561 Model A Service Bulletins All about new (late cowl tank) and holes do not line up.

11-21-2010, 05:35 PM	#3
Nelson Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 6	Re: Late 1931 Model A Gas Tank Joop, Thank you for the excellent response. I looked at the Service Bulletin. Not wanting to put a 1 & 3/4'' hole in the firewall. Would you think that it's possible to make-up some kind of connection to fit from the late '31 tank outlet that would curve and go through the existing hole in the straight firewall (1 & 5/8" away where the glass fuel bowl mounted)? I realize that it wouldn't be original, but would a rubber type of gas hose work or something else? Thanks for the reply.

11-21-2010, 06:36 PM	#4
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Late 1931 Model A Gas Tank Why ?? are you in need of a gas tank ? and you only have a late 31? if we knew what state you are in at least then someone might have a tank for ya to swap.

11-23-2010, 11:09 PM	#5
Bill Stipe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Auburn, Kentucky Posts: 199	Re: Late 1931 Model A Gas Tank Pete I am having the same trouble too I need a 31 gas tank with round speedo for a straight fire wall and I have a late 31 tank for an indented firewall. Bill Stipe Plymouth Wisconsin __________________ Building Horse Power --

11-24-2010, 06:48 AM	#6
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Late 1931 Model A Gas Tank Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Call Doug Bruce , he might be able to help ,he has a few really good ones. 1-607-849-3454 N.Y.