Is this a 1965 FJ40 Fuel Tank? (1 Viewer)

[osamenor]

My Toyota had carpet in it when I bought it. I just tore it out to install Lizardskin and bedliner. The fuel tank is leaky, so I took it to a repair shop and they gave me an astronomical quote to repair it. Do you folks think this is a 1965 fuel tank? If not, what year tank do you think this is?

@65swb45 cautioned me against doing a sealant treatment years ago, so I am not sure what to do here. He said it is possible to install a later fuel tank with some massaging. If this is a later unit, than I am pretty sure I can get a replacement right back in the way it was.

Looking for advice re: repair/replace.

Thank you!

 

[charliemeyer007]

The bottom looks like what I remember my 72 tank looked like. In like 84-85 my tank developed a seep in a seam. I did the alcohol proof fuel tank liner from JC Whitney. I was amazed how clean the inside of the tank was at +12yo. Anyway the tank is still there and still leak free. Back in the day my dad welded up lots of gas tanks. I do recall there was one that wrapped around the rafer in the hanger - I'll bet he paid a lot more attention to the inerting process after that.

My Datsun B210 aux tank needs help, I might do the liner job or weld up a new tank that better fits the space behind the rear axle plus hold more fuel and have some extra protection.

 

[ferg]

Looks like the one from my '66, so I'd say yes.

 

[red66toy]

Looks like the one from my '66, so I'd say yes.

Second Ferg. Looks like mine (1965).

 

[65swb45]

Butt-welded clamshell, vs standing seam common to the newer tanks.

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Marked as OK in my handwriting, which I guess means I pulled it out of a truck with fuel still in it and drained it before putting it on the shelf. I really don’t remember how long ago that was; just ‘discovered’ it when I went to make room for some other stuff. Could use the shelf space. In...

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[RIDGEROCK49]

angled side matches my '63FJ. I will have to check if there are other features that a similar.