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bigd65 · 02-17-2013, 06:19 PM

Well got my passenger side tank working and new sender, put gas in it, everything is working great, except the LEAK !!!!!! I need some gas tanks. Pros and cons of Metal or Poly tanks, I think I heard someone say something about... And where to find the poly tanks . LMC has the metal tanks, but can't find the poly.

Also LMC says LWB are 20 gallon and. SWB are 16. I have two tanks but I don't think they are 20 gallons, I think they are just 16. Also 87 has to have the baffle tanks ..... Do the poly tanks have baffles in them
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**LEEVON** · 02-17-2013, 09:52 PM

Just get the replacement metal tanks. Yours made it 25 years. As far as I know there isn't a direct replacement poly tank, unless you want to put a fuel cell somewhere which is pointless and ugly unless you're racing in my opinion. Last time I bought a tank I went through Rockauto.com and got a great price, nice reproduction pieces. Yours should be 20 gallon.

Tx Firefighter · 02-18-2013, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LEEVON

Just get the replacement metal tanks. Yours made it 25 years. As far as I know there isn't a direct replacement poly tank, unless you want to put a fuel cell somewhere which is pointless and ugly unless you're racing in my opinion. Last time I bought a tank I went through Rockauto.com and got a great price, nice reproduction pieces. Yours should be 20 gallon.

Do you remember which brand you ordered from Rockauto that you were pleased with ?

I'm about to order a tank from them and they offer a couple of different brands.

**LEEVON** · 02-18-2013, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Do you remember which brand you ordered from Rockauto that you were pleased with ?

I'm about to order a tank from them and they offer a couple of different brands.

The tank was actually Spectre, for a '62 Nova and it came with the sending unit. Price and quality was good.

Tx Firefighter · 02-18-2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LEEVON

The tank was actually Spectre, for a '62 Nova and it came with the sending unit. Price and quality was good.

Thank you brother. I'm converting a 78 LWB to a short step and I need to order a 16 gallon tank. I've been mulling over which one to get from RockAuto.

bigd65 · 02-17-2013, 10:40 PM

They are both 16 gallon tanks
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bigd65 · 02-18-2013, 11:33 AM

Ordered both tanks from AUTOPARTS WAREHOUSE for $160 bucks, no shipping on items over $50...
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KrazyRay · 02-18-2013, 12:06 PM

That's a good price. I think I will crush my used ones and send them to the scrap yard with new ones available at reasonable prices.

**rs74** · 02-18-2013, 12:52 PM

Are Dorman tanks any good. Summit has them for $97 a piece. Goodmarks are $175. I was thinking about the Dorman tanks and then maybe putting some POR on them since I don't have the plastic covers and donn't know that I would put them back on anyway.

Tx Firefighter · 02-18-2013, 12:56 PM

Check Rockauto first. They sell Dorman a good bit cheaper than that. Plus you can find a rockauto discount code to bring it down a bit more.
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**rs74** · 02-18-2013, 01:07 PM

Just checked them out. They are $6 cheaper per tank. I just have to find a discount code and see what that brings it too. I will also need new saddles. Thanks

**rs74** · 02-18-2013, 01:19 PM

For the dorman tanks being $6 cheaper a tank and with the 5% discount it is still cheaper to buy through Summit. Rock Auto's shipping killed the overall price. This is for the Dorman tanks though. There are tanks as low as forty some dollars on Rock Auto. $205.85 verse $221.73

bigd65 · 02-18-2013, 03:47 PM

Any ofyallhave any information on the AUTOPARTS warehouse ones I ordered. They are ZINC COATED AND HAS THE PAN INSIDE FOR THE FUEL INJECTION, they are cheaper priced that one from ROCK AUTO, And no shipping charges

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88Jimmy4x4 · 02-18-2013, 05:45 PM

Got my spectra from advanceauto so I could return if needed, had coupon and free shipping too. Tank was perfect and exact shape as factory, had no issues installing
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88Jimmy4x4 · 02-18-2013, 05:50 PM

Spectra premium GM11A $116.99 and -$40 coupon free shipping got it to my door for $82.57
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88Jimmy4x4 · 02-18-2013, 07:39 PM

You will need to order new strap pads or make some and I would replace hoses while your at it.
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02-17-2013, 06:19 PM	#1
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Clute, TX. Posts: 1,935	Need some gas tanks Well got my passenger side tank working and new sender, put gas in it, everything is working great, except the LEAK !!!!!! I need some gas tanks. Pros and cons of Metal or Poly tanks, I think I heard someone say something about... And where to find the poly tanks . LMC has the metal tanks, but can't find the poly. Also LMC says LWB are 20 gallon and. SWB are 16. I have two tanks but I don't think they are 20 gallons, I think they are just 16. Also 87 has to have the baffle tanks ..... Do the poly tanks have baffles in them Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo 2017 Chevy Tahoe

02-17-2013, 09:52 PM	#2
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: Need some gas tanks Just get the replacement metal tanks. Yours made it 25 years. As far as I know there isn't a direct replacement poly tank, unless you want to put a fuel cell somewhere which is pointless and ugly unless you're racing in my opinion. Last time I bought a tank I went through Rockauto.com and got a great price, nice reproduction pieces. Yours should be 20 gallon. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

02-17-2013, 10:40 PM	#6
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Clute, TX. Posts: 1,935	Re: Need some gas tanks They are both 16 gallon tanks Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo 2017 Chevy Tahoe

02-18-2013, 11:33 AM	#7
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Clute, TX. Posts: 1,935	Re: Need some gas tanks Ordered both tanks from AUTOPARTS WAREHOUSE for $160 bucks, no shipping on items over $50... Posted via Mobile Device

02-18-2013, 12:06 PM	#8
KrazyRay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 4,827	Re: Need some gas tanks That's a good price. I think I will crush my used ones and send them to the scrap yard with new ones available at reasonable prices.

02-18-2013, 12:52 PM	#9
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: Need some gas tanks Are Dorman tanks any good. Summit has them for $97 a piece. Goodmarks are $175. I was thinking about the Dorman tanks and then maybe putting some POR on them since I don't have the plastic covers and donn't know that I would put them back on anyway. __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

02-18-2013, 12:56 PM	#10
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Need some gas tanks Check Rockauto first. They sell Dorman a good bit cheaper than that. Plus you can find a rockauto discount code to bring it down a bit more. Posted via Mobile Device

02-18-2013, 01:07 PM	#11
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: Need some gas tanks Just checked them out. They are $6 cheaper per tank. I just have to find a discount code and see what that brings it too. I will also need new saddles. Thanks __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

02-18-2013, 01:19 PM	#12
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: Need some gas tanks For the dorman tanks being $6 cheaper a tank and with the 5% discount it is still cheaper to buy through Summit. Rock Auto's shipping killed the overall price. This is for the Dorman tanks though. There are tanks as low as forty some dollars on Rock Auto. $205.85 verse $221.73 __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

02-18-2013, 03:47 PM	#13
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Clute, TX. Posts: 1,935	Re: Need some gas tanks Any ofyallhave any information on the AUTOPARTS warehouse ones I ordered. They are ZINC COATED AND HAS THE PAN INSIDE FOR THE FUEL INJECTION, they are cheaper priced that one from ROCK AUTO, And no shipping charges Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo 2017 Chevy Tahoe

02-18-2013, 05:45 PM	#14
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	Re: Need some gas tanks Got my spectra from advanceauto so I could return if needed, had coupon and free shipping too. Tank was perfect and exact shape as factory, had no issues installing Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB

02-18-2013, 05:50 PM	#15
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	Re: Need some gas tanks Spectra premium GM11A $116.99 and -$40 coupon free shipping got it to my door for $82.57 Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB

02-18-2013, 07:39 PM	#16
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	Re: Need some gas tanks You will need to order new strap pads or make some and I would replace hoses while your at it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB



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