belly tank

i found a belly tank today, not sure what its from?
i was told it looks like a p4 tank? i dont know if i should
build a car or sell it? its in very good shape and is all aluminum,
the tank is 21' long. it has the fuel door, the fuel hookups, and you can see the baffle lines in it.. could this be worth anything? i figure the material i could get a decent amount of money. thanks for any info i get.

 

that things huge! id make a rocket ship

 

Looks like a center tank from a Phantom?

Not a wing tank, the mount pylon appears to be flat (Underside of Phantom was too), shape is a match for early Phantom tanks. They went to 'tube' style with a nose cone and tail.

Doc.

 

That thing is just asking for twin-engine.

 

Put an Allison in it and go to Bonneville!

 

What is the diameter of the widest part? That will be what determines if you can fit a motor or a person with a full cage inside it.

 

maybe it was a f4 not a p4? when i was driving down the freeway i had a black hawk follow me for miles

 

i would say its about 3' round

 

Looking at the pic of it in the truck I would say there is no problem in the space issue!
A P-4 is a version of the Boeing 767 so doubt it came from one of those!!

 

i could put any size engine in it .
the date on it shows 1972

 

if the price was right I might be interested in buying it, i need a long tank.

 

That first picture is frickin' priceless.

The phrase "ten pounds of shit in a five pound sack" springs immediately to mind.

It's cool, don't get me wrong, that pic just struck me funny.

 

Thats funny.. when I picked up my tank, which is an A110 Super Sabre tank, I loaded it so it was not hanging out past the tailgate..

Meaning it was stuck up at an angle over the cab. Kinda like a Scud missile launcher. I had a Sheriff copter follow me home with a follow up from some of their ground troops.

I laughed my ass off. At them.

Unfortunately, my tank is too narrow for me to fit in, or to put much more than a banger in. But if you are skinny, it would work.

 

i didnt think i was going to be able to get it without a trailer. i just tried it and i strapped it down with 3 straps and it didnt move at all..
it was in the mountains and it was a funny, alot of looks

 

good fine, somebody needs a racer. looks big enough for a v12!

 

Did you happen to find it near Roswell, N.M.?

 

Got a data plate on it?
Capacity listed anywhere?
F-4 centerline tanks were 600 gallon capacity.

 

I would guess F4 center tank as well. From working on a military contract based in Vegas, I can tell you there is a LOT of F4 stuff located in that area. Very possible that's what you have.

 

Oh yeah, lots of F18 stuff in that area too. Forgot about those. Not sure of the production date for F18's, but could also be a possibility.

 

thanks for the pics, i didnt find any good ones
and not roswell, in nevada.
it has a thin coat of white paint over the green and i plan on
steel wooling it to get more info.. i can see alot of writing on it,
cant make it all out yet.

 

The F18 was only on the drawing board in 72 and that is a latter center tank on that F4.

 

maybe some one knows what this means?
it shows

ANNUAL INSPDUE FEB76
inspection in 1976?

 

It is a tank from an F-4 Phantom I have the same one. They are plenty big enough for just about anything and they are simple to take apart compared to the A-10 tank I am working on (special fasteners suck).

The Monster Garage build did a build off this style of tank. they used a blown small block.

 

That thing is awsome. Huge!

 

jessie james did one on his show?
how do i get to see this show? is it out yet?
isnt he a hamb member? how do i find him.. thanks

 

FINALLY!!!....................something for us plus sized Bonneville wannabes.

 

Monster Garage. Last season, I think. Check YouTube...

 

That thing is cool!

 

Looks like one of those pods from outer space in Invasion of the Body Snatchers. ....Don't fall asleep tonight!

 

i may have to gut my falcon and put the drive train in the tank