I am building a '30 Ford coupe and would like to mount the gas tank behind the seat. Is there a donor vehicle I can get a tank from, or is this a custom made tank situation? It is a fenderless car.
I put my gas tank behind the seat in my '31 coupe. I bought a rectangular tank (Tanks,Inc) that was new,DOT approved and had roll-over vent protection. It was a great fit. There's a long story behind it's purchase, which I won't bore you with but could PM you. Let's just say I strongly recommend getting it from Yogi's in Iowa. Great service,good price, fast shipping. They also sell a very nice fuel sender that fits the tank-about $25, but you need to match the resistance of the sender to your fuel gauge. Oh, and you should probably check your state laws about fuel tank placement. In PA, you are not supposed to have your tank in the p***enger compartment unless it was orginally there in the vehicle you are working with. I figured the "gas tank as dashboard" in the Model A was close enough , and it did p*** inspection. There just aren't many places to put a tank in a Model A and I think your location is the safest.
I am going to deal with the same on my T coue. I have been looking at Total Peformance for getting one. I think theirs should fit pretty good.
Buy a repop[$169.99] '62 64 chevy car tank it will fit in the stock orientation as its mounted on the 62[ standing up]...crossways-right under the panel between the trunk lid and roof--put a short hose to a filler kneck in the upper frt corner of the quarter next to your roof.......[it fits] between the two vertical braces inside an A coupe body there.
Choprods' solution is less expensive than mine(I don't do "cheaper"). Yogi's and Tanks lists their 16 gallon tank at $240(Yogi's will pay 25% of the shipping if you order it online). Here's a description: http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=82/category_id=-1/home_id=-1/mode=prod/prd82.htm I kind of like the thick walls and the appearance as well as it being very easy to put together and install. But I didn't know much about fuel tanks when I started. Let us know how your project works out. I could send you a photo of my installation-haven't figured out the camera enough to reduce them small enough for here, yet.
I used a Rock Valley tank in my '31. Fit perfect behind the seat and between the floor struts. I made some rubber spacers/mounts to have it sit level and it works fine. Also has the vent with roll over protection in it. And it holds plenty of fuel! My other rodding buddies are always needing to fill up before me. Another safety note, I used an inertia switch between the electric fuel pump and the electrical source/panel. So if I get hit or roll, the power to the pump gets cut and 1, the fuel doesn't pump all over, and 2, the motor stops because the fuel pump is cut off. Something to think about.
Summit sells a nice aluminum universal tank made by RCI. I bought one for my tudor. It comes with a roll over vent and sending unit. I beleive it would be a good size for behind the seat of coupe.
Opps...wasn't thinking that you ment RIGHT behind the seat. But thanks for asking this question because you gave me some ideas for my car.
Those Rock City tanks look nice,but I couldn't find one listed for under $500. Am I looking in the wrong places. On the other hand, Summit had some interesting fuel cell offerings, but I'd still rather have steel than aluminum.
There is a KIT to put a 32 tank on a Model A.......mot real cheap but saves room in the Model A and meets the eequirement about not having a tank inside the car...... .
Choprods is right about the early '60s Chevy tank. I used one in a chopped and channeled '32 5 window that I built in the mid '60s. I mounted it upright in the forward section of the trunk behind the seat but out of the p***enger compartment. 2manybillz
I used a 40-46 ford big truck tank it is org under the seat i mounted it behind my seat laying down and the other end is in my trunk worked out really nice in my channeled coupe. it is a 15 gal tank. I can post pictures of it if you want to see it.
great post, the Chev car tank, is that like an Impala tank ? or a Nova or something ?? will keep an eye on this one the Chev tank even provides something to find locally (sure there are other options locally too, bit early to be looking yet....)
The tanks I have seen like this look good. I couldn't use one because I have sequential Pontic tail lights below the body metal. Also, I am not sure I would like to have the gas tank as my rear bumper-there are an awful lot to tail-gaters around here.
Please post a pic. I'd want to see it. Looking for any ideas but to use the stock tank. THANKS for all the replies so far
I made mine out of cardboard after the seats were mounted. It sits between the seats and rear inside the car. Picked up some sheets of stainless at the salvage yard and cut it out using the cardboard templates. Then Clark welded it together for me and it holds about 16 gallons and almost cost nothing. You should give it a try the other tanks will always be there if all fails. You could also make a bulk head to seal off the trunk area.
Choprods' solution is less expensive than mine(I don't do "cheaper"). I didnt intend to seem cheap but instead just plain sensible....if it was cheaper thats good, isnt it?
Me Too............and real happy with it! I used the 15 gallon one with the filler on top near the end. I ran a neck through the body with the cap outside for easy access.
Here are some pics of it. The poster board is where I started building the trunk floor but the car has not stayed still long enough to finish it. I am going to do the floor and the sides in steel and upholster it when I do the interior. The seat actually sets back all the way and I have a firewall between the tank area and the interior. This is a awesome gas tank for a model A I welded a freeze plug into the old filler hole and put another filler on top that sets into one of the holes in the trunk lid.
The '68 chevy c-10 pickup i owned had the tank behind the seat. obviously it'd be too wide in stock form but it does have a nice wedge shape to it so you could get it tucked away nicely.
Sorry,we use this at work-cheaper is used to somehow mean less quality or value. So I meant your solution cost less,not that it was a lesser solution. Didn't mean any insult, it was supposed to be cute.
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