Gas tank source?

[plee4139]

My mechanic recommends I get a new tank. I see that Stud-int doesn't offer them. Suggestions?

[Corbinstein0]

radiator shop, if you can even find one.
give MBStude on the forum a ring, those may be reproduced.

[mbstude]

Brand new Hawk gas tanks have been available for a couple of years now. All of the major Studebaker parts vendors sell them. Including Studebaker International.

[JoeHall]

Stephen Allen in Florida, as well as Bo Markham in Florida, are the first two who come to mind, but there are several others. I believe having them repo'd was Stephen Allen's project. I looked at them at his booth at the last SDC-IM, up in Ohio, and they are identical to original.

They are about $450, which is very const effective, considering the price of R/R of an old one. However, I advise not to throw your old one away, as you may be able to sell it later.

[rockne10]

You can pay to get it cleaned and sealed, at a radiator shop if they will do it, send it to your nearest Gas Tank Renu franchise, or buy a sealant kit from one of several vendors and do it yourself on the cheap, but still effective. I have three Studebakers running tanks that I sealed years ago, decades ago in fact.

But I agree with Joe. If you buy one of the new ones, don't throw the old one away.

[Rafe Hollister]

My 56 P Hawk has the gas exiting the tank near the left at the bottom of the tank. Is this correct or has it been modified? Also, if I drive it till I hear the elect fuel pump and then fill it, it takes 13 gallons. Is this correct or should it take more? I wonder in the gas tube is not at the bottom of the tank?
Has anyone installed a larger capacity tank from something else?

Rafe

[mbstude]

Rafe, the OEM tank capacity is 18 gallons.

[plee4139]

radiator shop, if you can even find one.
give MBStude on the forum a ring, those may be reproduced.

I tried it and nothing came up.

[Captain Billy]

http://mystudebaker.com/

[mbstude]

I tried it and nothing came up.

Pick up the phone and call any of the major Studebaker parts vendors; Studebaker International, Studebaker Parts dot com, Studebakers West, Myer’s Studebaker, Stephen Allen’s, and yes, even Bo Markham.

Tell them you want a Hawk gas tank. Part number 1544597. The price will be $425 plus shipping, regardless of who you purchase it from.

You can also buy one on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1953-1964-S...-/174584063328

[plee4139]

http://mystudebaker.com/

That's it and the price is what I've been seeing for other cars. I've gotten a couple of quotes for cleaning at $250, and possibly $500 if it needed more done to it, so a new tank it shall be! Thanks for the response. This forum has got to be the best ever!

[Corbinstein0]

Good. Glad you found it.