Gas tank difference

[John Royark JR]

Does anyone here know what the difference is between a 1949 and 50-53 Cadillac gas tank is?
I could use a new tank, but have only found reman ones starting for 1950.

 

[Richard Vyse]

Does anyone here know what the difference is between a 1949 and 50-53 Cadillac gas tank is?
I could use a new tank, but have only found reman ones starting for 1950.

Is yours that bad John and cannot be repaired? My Lifeliner's tank had many holes. They were repaired then a solution was poured inside the tank and swirled around to seal it. Year and a half later it is still fine with no leaks.

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[John Royark JR]

Is yours that bad John and cannot be repaired? My Lifeliner's tank had many holes. They were repaired then a solution was poured inside the tank and swirled around to seal it. Year and a half later it is still fine with no leaks.

I have also used this solution on other tanks with great results, unfortunatly it will not work in this case. Someone (before I owned it) somehow broke off the nipple on the tank for the vent tube and cobbled up a way to fix it. They stuck a rubber gromet in the hole and then jammed a metal fitting in it. Guess what, it leaked (big suprise, I know), anyway, I found that J.B. Weld works great at stopping the leak, but it only lasts for a couple years, and Im tired of crawling under the car to re do it. Othere than that the tank is perfect condition. It could be fixed by welding a new nipple on, but it will be easier to just buy a new reman tank (safer too).

 

[John ED Renstrom]

if it's in good condition then drain the tank fill it full of water to gas free it and ask the man at the radiator repair if he will solder the tub in place. it's the normal way to take care of a gas tank. once it's done it's good. most of your radiator repair shops have experience doing this and are or are not willing to do it again. you got to ask