Stainless Steel Fuel Tank

[phill_ratrodv8]

Does anyone know if a fuel tank for a 56 Chevy would fit on a 56 Olds?
The SPECTRA PREMIUM Part # GM28B is a nice replacement stainless steel tank with a side spout... It seems like it would fit and looks about the same size as my rusty tank...
The tank is about $150... the guy down at the shop wanted me to pay $400 for him to cut my tank in half, clean it out and then re-weld it...
I like the new stainless for $150.. if it'll fit!


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[Oldsguy]

I cannot say if it will fit or not but would be doing the same if I were you. Hope if fits!

[phill_ratrodv8]

thanks!.... just checking to see if anyone recently replaced their fuel tank on a 56....there are some nice 56 owners online here!

Hey! I was just at Lead East in NJ and saw some great 57's coupes!


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[Dan Wirth]

My vote is to get it. If it's close to the Olds tank in size and shape, and you can make the tank fit in some way (safe and securely). you won't have to worry about the rust anymore with the new tank being stainless. Even if you can't get it to fit, and you are stuck with the part, $150 is not too big a hit in the pocketbook. I'm sure there's a chevy owner out there that you could sell it to, if need be.

Good luck.

[hialeah56]

Originally Posted by phill_ratrodv8

Does anyone know if a fuel tank for a 56 Chevy would fit on a 56 Olds?
The SPECTRA PREMIUM Part # GM28B is a nice replacement stainless steel tank with a side spout... It seems like it would fit and looks about the same size as my rusty tank...
The tank is about $150... the guy down at the shop wanted me to pay $400 for him to cut my tank in half, clean it out and then re-weld it...
I like the new stainless for $150.. if it'll fit!


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It's a smaller gas tank 16gal I think we run 22gal. Also I noticed that the fill is further back than in ours and the sending unit is on the rear instead than on the top (but this is the least important). The problem I see with the fill would be running it to the gas door since there's not a lot of space between the tank and the leafspring. my 2 cents but hey you could always try it out and if it don't fit there's always a million chevy builders that you could resell that to at a mark up

[phill_ratrodv8]

Hey Thanks hialeah56!!
That was what I was most worried about, because the boys down at the shop can modify the fill to the gas door...but then it's gonna cost me for fabrication and welding... so it brings me back to my tank anyway... I'm still going to search the web for a parts car or something like that.
This is the regular 88, I also have a Super that I'm working on...
i'll keep y'all posted on my progress...

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