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40cpe · 05-12-2011, 08:40 AM

This '38 deluxe has a new steel fuel tank on it. It is 8 1/2" deep at the fuel gauge sender. Can I assume it has the original capacity, and what is the capacity of the original?

Thanks, Gene

Milt/Las Vegas · 05-12-2011, 09:07 AM

Who made the tank?

40cpe · 05-12-2011, 11:25 AM

I don't know who made the tank, it was on the car when I bought it. It could be a Drake, I see some of the other parts on the car are by him. I thought maybe someone familiar with the tanks could tell from the depth.

hemisedan · 05-13-2011, 06:01 AM

I've got a 38 fuel tank by Tanks and it's suppose to be 14 gallons. With the price of gas, for me that's plenty. I think that Drakes are 16 gallons, but I'm not 100% sure about that. Go to Drakes website, it'll tell you about the quantities of his tanks.

ford1 · 05-13-2011, 12:30 PM

according to my book 37-38 tanks hold 14 gallons

40cpe · 05-13-2011, 03:11 PM

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Thanks ford1 for the original tank capacity. Drake's catalogue says his is 14 gallon, too, so I'll assume that's what this one is.

05-12-2011, 08:40 AM	#1
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	'38 fuel tank capacity? This '38 deluxe has a new steel fuel tank on it. It is 8 1/2" deep at the fuel gauge sender. Can I assume it has the original capacity, and what is the capacity of the original? Thanks, Gene

05-12-2011, 09:07 AM	#2
Milt/Las Vegas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Las Vegas,Nv/Rainier,Or Posts: 450	Re: '38 fuel tank capacity? Who made the tank? __________________ Milt/Las Vegas

05-12-2011, 11:25 AM	#3
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: '38 fuel tank capacity? I don't know who made the tank, it was on the car when I bought it. It could be a Drake, I see some of the other parts on the car are by him. I thought maybe someone familiar with the tanks could tell from the depth.

05-13-2011, 06:01 AM	#4
hemisedan Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 38	Re: '38 fuel tank capacity? I've got a 38 fuel tank by Tanks and it's suppose to be 14 gallons. With the price of gas, for me that's plenty. I think that Drakes are 16 gallons, but I'm not 100% sure about that. Go to Drakes website, it'll tell you about the quantities of his tanks.

05-13-2011, 12:30 PM	#5
ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: oroville ca. Posts: 1,554	Re: '38 fuel tank capacity? according to my book 37-38 tanks hold 14 gallons

05-13-2011, 03:11 PM	#6
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: '38 fuel tank capacity? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks ford1 for the original tank capacity. Drake's catalogue says his is 14 gallon, too, so I'll assume that's what this one is.