Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Early V8 (1932-53)

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-02-2015, 03:08 PM   #1
ed mazzola
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: mi
Posts: 23
Default Gallons of gas

How many gallons should a standard gas tank in a '40
how far can i go on a tank of gas?


THANKS ED

Last edited by ed mazzola; 05-02-2015 at 03:14 PM.
ed mazzola is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-02-2015, 03:43 PM   #2
ford38v8
Senior Member
 
ford38v8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 6,687
Default Re: Gallons of gas

Ford's tank holds 14 US gallons. All car makers in the old days figured their tank size to safely allow 200 miles between fill ups.
__________________
Alan
ford38v8 is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 05-02-2015, 05:18 PM   #3
qmdv
Senior Member
 
qmdv's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Payette, ID
Posts: 942
Default Re: Gallons of gas

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
In those days there was a mom and pop station every 25 miles. A Case equipment dealer also.

Tim
qmdv is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:06 AM.