WTB: Early tank

[Tireguy87]

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United States

I've got an ad in the main classifieds but thought I'd throw one up here too. I need an early fuel tank for my '67. Mine is completely smooth on top with only 1 vent.

Thanks

 

[TCSTARK]

I got one from a 11/75. Can that work for you?

 

[Tireguy87]

I got one from a 11/75. Can that work for you?

I wish it could. I think it would take some fab skills and unfortunately I have none

 

[Living in the Past]

I read you thread in the 40/55 section. The picture of the 69 tank was a later replacement and not original to the vehicle. Those bumps that cause the relocation of the straps were not on the original tanks. Still think you should be able to make a stock tank from 72 or earlier work. The last couple of years may require some ports plugged. I would be curious to see a picture of your 67 tank. My 68 tank is slightly rounded on the ends. Sure this was done to make the tank stronger. While it doesn't touch the transmission cover shimming is not required. The tanks rest on the felt pads and is not suppose to touch the tub directly.

FYI the first couple of years of the FJ40 used a different sending unit that required a matching gauge in the dash. It is a smaller opening for the sending unit and finding a good working one will be rare. I don't beleive anyone sells a replacement. SOR shows the date of the switch (64?).

 

[Tireguy87]

I read you thread in the 40/55 section. The picture of the 69 tank was a later replacement and not original to the vehicle. Those bumps that cause the relocation of the straps were not on the original tanks. Still think you should be able to make a stock tank from 72 or earlier work. The last couple of years may require some ports plugged. I would be curious to see a picture of your 67 tank. My 68 tank is slightly rounded on the ends. Sure this was done to make the tank stronger. While it doesn't touch the transmission cover shimming is not required. The tanks rest on the felt pads and is not suppose to touch the tub directly.

FYI the first couple of years of the FJ40 used a different sending unit that required a matching gauge in the dash. It is a smaller opening for the sending unit and finding a good working one will be rare. I don't beleive anyone sells a replacement. SOR shows the date of the switch (64?).

I'll try to get some pics taken but mine is completely flat on top (no bumps) When I purchased this rig, obviously I had to buy a new sending unit but I bought a new one from SOR. Maybe it's been discontinued since then, but that's only been about a year and half ago.

 

[Living in the Past]

I had to buy a new sending unit but I bought a new one from SOR. Maybe it's been discontinued since then, but that's only been about a year and half ago.

I believe your sending unit is still available. It's the early FJ40 that isn't available. According to SOR it's pre 66 http://www.sor.com/sor/products2.tam?category.ctx=168-10&page#.ctx=168 I just wanted you to be aware if you bought a earlier tank you might have trouble with the sending unit. The opening is a different size and you can't just install a later one to make it work. I need to check the my FJ45 tank. I thought it had the later opening but it's a 65. My replacement tank I'm sure has the larger opening. I see this as being a bigger problem for the FJ25s. Those had different tank for the hard top and soft models. neither will take a FJ40 tank. So finding a replacing sending unit will be tough.

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[Living in the Past]

A few pictures showing the differences.

 

[Tireguy87]

Good pic for reference. Not sure the difference between middle and far right but both of those look like they'd fit my application