Gas tank help please

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  1. SlotlessMan

    SlotlessMan A squirrel and his nut

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    Can someone please tell me what tank this is? I don't believe its original.

    Its leaking and needs to be replaced.

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  2. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    I would say it is a Mustang one. One that is used in the conversion from a Maverick tank. I see the straps have been moved over to center the tank.

    Where is it leaking?
     
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  3. SlotlessMan

    SlotlessMan A squirrel and his nut

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    Thanks Craig and I agree, I think it is a repop of the 65-68 Mustang tank but wanted to ask you guys before I just buy one.

    It has small a couple of rust spots on the bottom that are seeping thru. Funny that its doing that already as I expect its probably less than 10 years old. Looks like there a couple different metal/ brand tanks made out there and this one seems to be the cheaper (Silver color) of them.

    Being the sending unit and gaskets are fairly new I will just probably get a tank and not the kit. I expect to go with this one on Monday unless the consensus is that the tank is something different.

    http://www.cjponyparts.com/fuel-tank-with-drain-plug-premium-1965-1968/p/XFT2/
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    the drain plug seems to be in an odd place...:yup:
     
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    Drain plug is in the same place mine is.
     
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    Same here (69 Mustang tank)...
     
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    Just ask Lonnie!
     
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    How did you get the 50's under her, I like it
     
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