40 Gas Tank

[Branded]

Looking for a source for a gas tank that accepts original OEM 6 bolt sending unit. What and who’s tank have you used, I’m see some that is described as not accepting OEM senders.

Dave

[19Fordy]

Adapters are available so that the OEM 6 bolt sender can be used.

[19Fordy]

Adapters are available

I used a TANKS polyethylene tank. Redrilled the plastic for the OEM sender and used nutserts to create threads. You have to be very careful that you position the sender so that it has room to "work" inside the tank as the plastic tank has a different internal shape than the
OEM tank. It also does not have a bottom drain plug, comes closer to the exhaust pipe as it's deeper and doesn't accept the stock gas tank fasteners.

If I were to do it all over, I would be patient and try to locate a good used tank. If that was impossible, I would buy a repro 14 gal. metal tank and drill the tank to fit the OEM sending unit. Before filling it with gas I would install a drain plug on the bottom of the tank also. After installing the tank, I would fill it with water with the sending unit installed to see if it registers correctly on the gauge. The plastic tank is larger than the OEM tank - 16 instead of 14 gal. Using the OEM tank is the easiest way to go with the least amount of problems to solve. Someone must have one to sell.

[Branded]

Originally Posted by 19Fordy

Adapters are available.https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speed...SABEgKArfD_BwE

Looks like the adaptor adapts from OEM 6 hole tank to aftermarket 5 hole sender

[19Fordy]

Opps! Sorry. I thought the adapter you need was available.
Since it is not , it wouldn't be too difficult to make one if you have round stock and tools.

[Branded]

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That’s what I’m thinking too.

[19Fordy]

Originally Posted by Branded

That’s what I’m thinking too.

Check you PMs.

[Branded]

Thanks for the heads up, I’ll check into a few of them

[47Merc]

C & G Ford sell an adaptor #US-54


https://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/cgca...h&searchnumber=

[Branded]

Originally Posted by 47Merc

C & G Ford sell an adaptor #US-54


https://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/cgca...h&searchnumber=

US54 is For use with original gas tank when using aftermarket sending unit. I’ll be using a aftermarket gas tank with original sending unit. Won’t do what I need.

[Gary in La.]

Sent you a PM

[TJ]

Check around on new tanks. As I recall someone makes a tank that will accept both types of senders. I think it might be Drake.

[Branded]

Found a new tank that accepts both OEM bolt flange and aftermarket 5 bolt flange senders. Midwest Early Ford Store had itin stock. I’m going to pick it up Saturday. Thanks to all that responded and PM’d with offers and suggestions.

Dave

[19Fordy]

Please post photos of it when you get it and let us see how well it fits.

[Branded]

Originally Posted by 19Fordy

Please post photos of it when you get it and let us see how well it fits.

I sure will 👍