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Ford guy 2 · 09-10-2011, 01:15 AM

Hello I have a 31 s/w,Can someone please tell me were the 4 gas tank clamps go and how do they hold the tank do down . Thanks for your help Pete

James Rogers · 09-10-2011, 06:56 AM

I don't think the clamps hold the tank down, the perimeter bolts do that. The clamps hold the tank still and keep it from squeeking. The clamps hold the edge on each side, one in the front and one in the back. The 28/29 cars use, I think, have more clamps than the 30/31's.

'29wagon · 09-10-2011, 02:36 PM

les' book #1 states on 1-185 #12 install (2) "c" clamps on each side along the cowl flange.
that is from inside under the fuel tank .

#16 states '28/'29 years have (5) on each side.

this book is great.

RHD · 09-10-2011, 04:22 PM

All the 1930 cars I have seen have 3 clamps per side. 28/29 have 4 or sometimes 5.

Doug in NJ · 09-10-2011, 11:05 PM

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My '31 had two clamps on each side.
Check out the last couple of photos on this page:

http://www.dougbraun.com/model_a_gal...=10&g2_page=13

Also the first one on this page:

http://www.dougbraun.com/model_a_gal...=10&g2_page=14

Doug

09-10-2011, 06:56 AM	#2
James Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Asheville,NC Posts: 3,104	Re: Gas tank clamps I don't think the clamps hold the tank down, the perimeter bolts do that. The clamps hold the tank still and keep it from squeeking. The clamps hold the edge on each side, one in the front and one in the back. The 28/29 cars use, I think, have more clamps than the 30/31's.

09-10-2011, 02:36 PM	#3
'29wagon Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: H.B. California Posts: 451	Re: Gas tank clamps les' book #1 states on 1-185 #12 install (2) "c" clamps on each side along the cowl flange. that is from inside under the fuel tank . #16 states '28/'29 years have (5) on each side. this book is great.

09-10-2011, 04:22 PM	#4
RHD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 670	Re: Gas tank clamps All the 1930 cars I have seen have 3 clamps per side. 28/29 have 4 or sometimes 5. __________________ R.H.D. Author of Model 'A' Ford technical manuals. Supplier of good original RHD parts.

09-10-2011, 11:05 PM	#5
Doug in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 965	Re: Gas tank clamps Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My '31 had two clamps on each side. Check out the last couple of photos on this page: http://www.dougbraun.com/model_a_gal...=10&g2_page=13 Also the first one on this page: http://www.dougbraun.com/model_a_gal...=10&g2_page=14 Doug __________________ My '31 S/W sedan project:http://31ford.dougbraun.com My restoration diary: http://dougbraun.com/blog

09-10-2011, 01:15 AM	#1
Ford guy 2 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 53	Gas tank clamps Hello I have a 31 s/w,Can someone please tell me were the 4 gas tank clamps go and how do they hold the tank do down . Thanks for your help Pete