New Oldsmobile Gas Tanks will be fabricated!
#1
New Oldsmobile Gas Tanks will be fabricated!
I am getting the information that Fusick is giving orders to build new gas tanks for 56 Oldsmobile and those cars that used the same tanks!!!
Estimated arrival will be in Spring 2013!!
As far as I understand, they will be as the originals, same material, dimensions etc
Excellent news for the Olds community!
Estimated arrival will be in Spring 2013!!
As far as I understand, they will be as the originals, same material, dimensions etc
Excellent news for the Olds community!
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Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
Posts: 24,525
I just did a check on USA Parts Supply, NAPA, Rock Auto and Spectra Premium. Couldn't find a 56 tank anywhere. So if Fusick is going to make them, more power to them. Is this 56 tank a universal fit for a lot of models and model years?
#8
Believe I was once told the 55-56 filler necks are slightly different, tanks not interchangable although you could probably swap out the necks. I'll see if they're listed in my Motor Manual. But to anyone repopping a tank this should be a minor detail and hopefully they can make several years from the base tank.
#9
I've heard this rumor from Fusick for a while, and I know he is intending on making them...I need at least 2 for '55s -
#10
Sorry guys. I went back and checked the two links I had. I bought a tank for a 50 Olds in March. They no longer have the tanks. I am sure they probably got them for the same manufacturer. They had drawings with measurements for the filler neck. They listed the same tank for Olds and Buick and maybe Caddy. There is nothing this old on either website now for the 50's cars.
#13
Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
Posts: 24,525
Still early in the game my friend. You'll have to wait and see if the information you got about Fusick production is right. A good repro will likely be a spectra tank. Otherwise you might find you're getting an offshore 'authentic' part that may or may not fit.
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