1972 Plymouth fury wagon fuel tank search woes

Jonesboy2

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How's it going everyone, as the title states I have a 1972 fury wagon, i am in the process of restoring it to being reliably drivable and started with the fuel system, the whole car is original and sat for quite some time and the fuel tank is awful. I dread dealing with cleaning and resurfacing the old tank so I wanted to buy a new one but I can't find any anywhere! I was hoping someone would be able to point me in the right direction of finding one, every website I have come across so far has nothing for my model and year... so all help would be much appreciated! Thank you
 
Used is the only source for C-body wagons so far as I know, 69 to 72-73 should be the same I think? So may as well get that old nasty one out, have it cleaned and hot tanked, and hope it can be repaired for reasonable money.
 
Mr Jones. The problem is that the production numbers on ALL long Roofs regardless of manufacturer were always too short to justify remanufacture of the long roof fuel tanks. Compounding that is that most wrecking yards WILL Not ship a tank if they do have one and most will pull and destroy upon receiving a car in their yard because of stringent EPA rules. thrashingcows said it best. Just find a good radiator shop that knows what they're doing and get on with it. If you can find a shop that will line the inside AND the outside even better because it will out last you! Good Luck with your journey of bringing another Long Roof back, Jer
 
When you line your tank, I recommend Bill Hirsch liner. I've used it to good effect.
 
Well I guess that answers my question as to that I will not be buying a new one... I've been avoided by the easy way out once again. I actually already called my local radiator shop he said he doesn't mess with gas tanks.. what do you mean by hot tanked thrashingcow?
 
It's dipped in a boiling tank and cleans it mostly to the metal. Call around, there will be a shop that will do it. At worst, you can do it, but you absolutely need an inert gas to weld a gas tank no matter how long it's been sitting. Car exhaust works or argon/co2. But call around, you'll find someone.
 
It's dipped in a boiling tank and cleans it mostly to the metal. Call around, there will be a shop that will do it. At worst, you can do it, but you absolutely need an inert gas to weld a gas tank no matter how long it's been sitting. Car exhaust works or argon/co2. But call around, you'll find someone.
I will have to call around then and see how much it is... I may just go the muriatic acid and tank liner method since it is leaking as well
 
I ran into this as well with my '72. I found a local shop (about 30miles away) that was a Renu shop. Gas Tank RENU - USA
I took my tank to them. They gave me a tour of the shop and what they do. 2 weeks later, I had my tank back in better than new condition. Amazing quality, lifetime warranty. They also rebuilt my float and sending stuff so the tank was ready to go. It ran me about $750 in 2014. A little chest clenching but the finish product was outstanding and we know the part is made of unobtainium. They can also rebuild tanks with large chunks missing.

Still on the hunt though for a new gas cap. Mine works but is a bit tired. Also, knowing how hard they are to find, I would like to have a spare or two. The hard part is finding one that is vented.
 
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