Does anybody know what would fit my 53 commander. I got the car without a gas tank'[?]
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Coupe/hardtop or sedan?
Matthew Burnette
Hazlehurst, GA
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Okay. I'd think that any C/K tank from '53-64 should work, with little mods, if any. Anyone know for sure?
Matthew Burnette
Hazlehurst, GA
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A lark wagon tank can be made to fit too. I used a NOS one a few years ago in my '53. The tank is a little shorter front to rear than a C/K tank so the hangers need to be adjusted: Left front one drill a hole 1" over on the tank's mounting tab. The right hanger bracket can be rotated a little to line up. The only other mod was to bend/tweak the filler neck a little so it was not quite so vertical (hits the trunk floor otherwise).
Don't recall what year(s) of wagon tank it was anymore or if all lark wagons had the same tank or not?
Jeff in ND
'53 Champion Hardtop
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Does anyone know the measurements of the tank.Comment
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Following up....were they all the same capacity?
'53 Commander
Art Morrison chassis
LS6 ASA/4L60E'53 Commander
Art Morrison chassis
LS6 ASA/4L60EComment
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I failed to mention that the car is in a location that I can not measure the opening. I did look on ebay and found a dealer that had a new gas tank for a 58 Corvett and thinks that it will fit.Comment
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I used a repop tank from a 49-52 Chevy that I got from Tanksinc.com. Had to do some mods to the filler neck and figure out a frame work to mount it using straps like the Chevy used. I needed a tank that was slightly deeper in order to run an in tank electric pump for my fuel injection. It was quite a bit of work, but once done was trouble free. You can see details in my project journal linked below. Entries 14 & 15 on page 11-12
Pat Dilling
Olivehurst, CA
Custom '53 Starlight aka Stu Cool
LS1 Engine Swap Journal: http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/jour...ournalid=33611Pat Dilling
Olivehurst, CA
Custom '53 Starlight aka STU COOL
LS1 Engine Swap Journal: http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/jour...ournalid=33611Comment
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Depends on where you are, I have one in L.A. you could have for free. One guy back east asked for it but UPS and others will not ship a used gas tank that has had fuel in it even though it has been 30 years since it had any.Comment
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That's interesting, as I have sent back to Mark II industries my old Lincoln gas tank as a core return from NJ to California UPS.I believe it can only ship ground like any flammable product.
I thoroughly flushed it out first with plenty of water and let dry in the sun.
Jack
1955 SPEEDSTER LEMON/LIME
1955 SPEEDSTER RED & WHITE
1964 R2 GT HAWK (SID)
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