Poly gas tanks

[burns2711]

First post, not a car person though I try to impersonate one every other Saturday at the Community College working on my '74 FJ40. A couple years ago, I took the gas tank out, used POR15 putty on all the soft spots and then painted it with POR15. It's held well until a couple days ago when it started leaking again. I'm thinking of just getting one of the 12.5 gallon poly tanks. I don't need to worry about DEQ here because I'm one year under the date where it's required. I put a Weber carb on and just closed off the three ports on top and the one for return fuel. I got a vented gas cap and it's been running fine, though I only drive it in and out of the garage and in and out of the the work space at class (tow it there). My question is do I need to worry about continuing to block all those ports with a poly tank?

 

[brian]

spend another 100 bucks and get a steel tank.

 

[lcwizard]

x2 on the steel tank, It's a 40, you'll need the extra 4 gallons

 

[emac]

I used CCOT steel tank. Very nice unit

 

[ginmtb]

OEM still available...

 

[GA Architect]

I installed an OEM steel unit, and a bunch of other stuff as seen in this thread.... > click here <

 

[archie73]

@beno had the best price last year on an OEM tank. A little pricey, but having something that fit right and wouldn’t cause trouble when it got hot( from what I read) was worth it.

If you want to do some clean up work, I still have the old tank I’d let go for a cheap price. It didn’t leak, but the outlet is clogged. It’ll pass air, but not fluid. I only bought the new one because it was still available.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

@Downey or @65swb45 can help with your
Poly tank questions.

Mark (65swb45) sells a poly fuel cell.

FYI Just because your old tank rusted, doesn’t mean a new steel tank will rust... if it’s prepped right and maintained.

 

[burns2711]

Thanks much. You've convinced me. I wondered about how much I'd miss those 4 gallons. I get another steel tank.

 

[workingdog]

about 50 miles

ba-da-dump

 

[JeffD]

1964 FJ45 Fuel Tank Relocation

So I'm not real comfortable having a fuel tank mounted in the cab under the passenger seat. I feel like it's a huge safety hazard. I would like to mount a bigger fuel tank in between the frame rails under the bed. Does anyone have any recommendations or experience with this? Thanks

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