Posted by Jim L. in OR On 2011/2/23 14:57:18
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Keegan wrote:
I decided to try and develop a replacement fuel tank for the 51-56 cars.
My main focus is to keep the cost as low as possible while providing a new tank that will have the appearance of a stock tank.
The 55-56 Chevrolet tank comes the closest to the shape and size of the original Packard tank. The Chevrolet tank is also very cheap, compared to other new replacement tanks. Another selling point is that these tanks should be available forever and they have a built in drain.
With that being said, it is not perfect. For those of you who strictly adhere to Packard originality, this tank is not for you.
Let's hear some opinions about this tank replacement.
Hi Gang,
I've been laid up the last few days with a bug and am just now catching up on my reading.
Keegan's idea is what I was trying to talk Classic into doing with their 55 - 56 tanks. They preferred that the buyer modify it and that's where is was when I got sick.
The filler pipe is just about the only thing that is still usable on mine so I second the idea about re-using them.
I'm going to try and hit Classic with the sheer number of '51 - '56 Packards made and see if I can get anywhere with that.
Barring Classic changing their mind, I second Keegan idea.
I'm going to take my old tank to Tom at Able and see if he has any ideas, but since a snow storm is threatening here, I may not get it to him until next week.
If he doesn't, if anyone wants my old tank for any reason let me know.
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