Posted by Bill Giles on November 17, 1997 at 12:10:29:
In Reply to: 1965 Town Wagon PW gas tank swap info... posted by John Bitter on September 21, 1997 at 09:43:04:
My '59 has a tank supposedly from an International Scout. It fits well between the rails and has a rear filler in the valance panel. The electrical conection for the sender is a little tight, and I had to notch the support piece a little to keep it from shorting. Most Scouts also came with gas tank skid plates. I don't know how many still have good gas tanks, though.....
: Thanks Gerry Zell for your fuel level assembly post - I'll be able to use it right after I swap out the small, leaky tank (I can only get 7 or 8 gallons in the @#$!! tank) on my politically incorrect 10 MPG, but FUN AS HELL, '65 W100 Town Wagon. We also have an '89 Dodge Ram Van 250 with optional 35 gallon tank - the width looks good, but the too much height. Both tanks are in the rear of the vehicle, but the TW is a rear filler & the van a side filler.
: A couple of questions for the experts...
: 1. Anybody have gas tank swap info or know of a resource. I would like to put 25+ gallon tank on the beast. Is it possible to change filler neck locations on plastic compound "newer" tanks (suspect NOT) ???
: 2. May have to resort to custom & extra $$$. What type of metal should they use ??? Any special treatments or coatings required ??? Other considerations ??? Is there a chapter in a book about this ??? Other resources ???
: Appreciate ANY insight y'all can share - I'm spending too much time at the pumps !!!