Fuel tank ? (1 Viewer)

[In2cruisers]

Is the early 45 LWB fuel tank different than early 40 tank??

 

[whitey45]

yes, different filler neck angle..

 

[In2cruisers]

yes, different filler neck angle..

Hey Whitey,
Would you happen to have one in your parts rig?

Chris

 

[whitey45]

45 tanks are very hard to come by,They are usually rusty from sitting for so long.I dont have any,as a matter of fact I need one for a customer rig!!!

 

[In2cruisers]

so is the shape basicly the same as early 40? depression in floor looks close to the same

 

[Tancruiser]

My tank was pretty rusty but I did the POR 15 treatment and have not had any issues, to do it right it takes about a week good luck

 

[Eco 45]

You can use an early FJ40 tank as a replacement--the filler necks are a little different but will work. I used a new one from SOR in the building of my Blue 45 SWB. If you go through the photos you can see a couple photos towards the end of the tank:

Blue 45 SWB - a set on Flickr

 

[The Red Camel]

fj40 tanks work

 

[Living in the Past]

fj40 tanks work

The tank itself seems to be the same but the fill neck is different. If the original fill neck is still good it could be welded in to a pre 73 FJ40 tank. Could also cut the FJ40 neck down but not sure woe well it will seal. Little the FJ40 fill neck stock puts it to far back to get a hose to work. At some point I need to dig out my spare tanks and post pictures with the difference.

 

[65swb45]

Keep in mind that if you use a 68 or newer 40 tank, you are also going to have an issue with the standing seams on the front and rear of the tank clearing the legs of the seat and the standing seam at the back of the cab.

Best

Mark A.