Hot Rods A question for the roadster guys.

I was talking with a good friend this afternoon and he has just acquired 1929 Brookville roadster on deuce rails and he was asking me what kind of gas tank would I recommend?

For me if it were a '32 on deuce rails it would be a no brainier but it ain't so I told him I would ask you guys.

What have you done and if you have a photo that will help. HRP

 

The one I had, frame was bobbed, so plastic tank in trunk, between battery and gas tank, not much room left, 2 small whatachairs, jacket/hat/gloves, small cooler and a bag lunch = full trunk. I would measure to see how much too narrow in back for a 32 style tank, can you order a custom narrow tank ? Or would that upset the traditional model A Hot Rod crowd.

 

The deuce tank on a fenderless Model A sticks way out and can look like a poopy diaper, if you know what I mean...

I like the Model T tanks, they came round and oval and fit nicely in the trunk. It's what I'm planning on using on my '29 on deuce rails...

 

I should have pointed out ,he is going to bob the frame and has no intention to running a deuce tank. HRP

 

Absolutely nothing wrong with using the stock tank. Why recreate Henry's wheel?? It's what I am doing in my 31 Roadster.

 

Because we build hot rods?

One minor problem with that line of thinking,Brookville body's don't come with original tanks. HRP

 

I have used a steel 18 gallon behind the seat tank made by Tanks Inc. that will leave you most of the trunk area. Filler spout in the center and accessed through trunk. Would take up feet room if running a rumble seat.

 

Tank in the trunk, behind the seat..

 

Here is the tank I built for my 27 roadster. I is also the base for the rumble seat. Gary

 

I like the looks of a deuce tank under a model A as long as you shorten the rear pan enough to make it fit on stock frame rails. Also the car can't sit on the ground.

 

Yes, "Tanks" makes a nice universal tank that works well in a '29 roadster trunk.
Check them out, the dimensions are on line.

 

I new reproduction Model T tank in the trunk would be traditional. Bob

 

Home made, stainless ,fitted behind the seats. Ca 40 litres.
Battery to the right. 2 mm steel plate between tank and battery for safety in case the battery blows. Drain holes in the floor under the tank in case of a leak.
The wall between the seats and the tank are sealed along the floor to prevent gas from fooding forward under the drivers seat in an accident..
Low in size, so I can make a functional rumble seat later, if I want to.











"Red neck pressure testing".
BE AWARE!
Do NOT fill much air in the tank! It might blow, and it will blow long before the rubber part fastened on the fill neck! All you need is slightly more pressure than 1 ATM, push it down under water, and watch for bubbles.





I know I know. Silicone around the fuel sending unit and tip over valve won't work.
Changed that later.

 

Here's my Tanks tank in my 29 A roadster on 32 rails. Bill
http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/p...uct_id=82/category_id=133/mode=prod/prd82.htm

 

Excellent work,thank you for posting. HRP

 

Two tanks, still plenty of trunk space.

 

This image was sent me via PM. HRP

 

But a original tank can be used

 

True, but knowing the builder I'm pretty sure he wants the gas tank elsewhere,he's talking about installing a deuce cowl vent. HRP

 

Any more ideas or photo's. HRP

 

i narrowed a repop 51 ford truck tank about 10 inches and it fits great


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Phttttttt no brainer. 15 gallon plastic fuel cell.

 

15 Gallon,heck my late model truck don't have a fuel tank that big. HRP

 

Roadster better have a gnarly mill and 15 gallons will just about get you to the next gas station.

My A bone will carry about 16 gallons. 11 gallon spun aluminum tank and a *5 gallon race cell for a reserve tank. That should just about get me out of the neighborhood.

* the 5 gallon cell courtesy of @TRIUMPH TERROR about 12 years ago I promised him I would use it.LOL

 

Ask your buddy Alex what he did on his green car. The first time I ever saw it I spent several minutes looking for it. Some body distracted me and I never got around to talk ing to him about it. Good luck

 

Alex used two extreamly small gas tanks under the seat with the torque tube running between them,you have seen the car and Alex and he is far from being a Primadonna,more of a Neanderthal in that little green trackster,so small gas tanks offer a welcome stop ever so often. HRP