Where To Buy A New Gas Tank?

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My carburetor filled with rust after putting $10 of gas in it, so I figure it is time for a new tank. I would just clean it out, except that it is severely dented from when I backed the car into a ditch and on to a rock at a local speed shop back in 1993 or 1994, so it is not worth the trouble. I want it to be galvanized like the original, and in the stock shape with the stock inlets and outlets. So, what is the best place with the lowest price for me to buy one?
 
I bought a new one a few years ago from a local a/c radiator shop....he was the cheapest around and the tank looked to be the same tank some other place wanted to sell me for twice the price...
 
I got a good price on a brand new tank on ebay a few years ago. I think it was left over from one of the seller's projects. I also got a new fuel pickup/sending unit for 5 bucks because it was listed as "I don't know what this fits!"
 
rock auto is supposed to be good.
for this autozone/advance might be good. i won't use them for anything with moving parts, but a tank is hard to screw up and they're usually close by if you have problems.
 
I still suggest to check a local a/c rad shop.....I paid $180 installed and that's up in Canada....
 
I was thinking Rock Auto as well. I did find one cheaper on E-Bay, but would rather use a regular business than an E-Bay seller. It will probably be Rock Auto then, unless a free one falls in my lap from someone local (however unlikely that may be!). For $113, it's about the cheapest I have seen so long as the shipping isn't too high. However, I have never dealt with them before, so I gotta ask what everyone's opinion of them is? Good or bad experience if you have dealt with them?


I will also add that I got it running tonight using a work-around of my own design. I used the biggest EFI type fuel filter I could find that takes a regular hose and clamp, and ran that. After it is a smaller clear filter so i can see if anything is getting by, or if there is a flow issue. So far, so good. Why a big one? Well, a big one can hold more crap before it plugs up. I also cleaned out the carb and put it back together with the old parts. I will be getting a new tank in the next few months, but this buys me some time to fix the more pressing issue of the steering first. At least this way it's mobile and can get me around in an emergency when the truck needs work.
 
pontiacgp said:
have you considered trying a gas tank flushing kit...

If the tank were worth saving, I would probably do that. However, it has a gigantic dent in it that reduced capacity by 3-4 gallons and I have been meaning to change it anyways. Even the weld between the two halves is pretty bent in a few spots, so it's not just a minor issue. I am just surprised it did not get punctured. I plan on taking long trips with the car when it is done, so I would feel better just replacing it. it's one less thing to worry about.
 
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