Cascade Crew

iansane · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:18 pm Post subject: 4thgen plastic tank

Title says it all... Looking for a plastic tank to replace my cracked stocker. Sad

chevymad · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:34 pm Post subject:

Ok.. one day you are underneath working on the rear end.. Next day your gas tank is cracked... What did you do? Razz

iansane · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:42 pm Post subject:

Maybe all this offroading... Laughing

I've been noticing a gas smell for awhile, I presumed one of my braided lines had started to leak. (Had that happen before, the inner liner tore). However, while under the car today I happened to look up at the joint between the filler neck and tank and the solder is separating pretty bad. Sad

chevymad · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:58 pm Post subject:

I was half expecting a floor jack accident. Laughing

91RSVert · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:08 am Post subject:

Maybe this is whats happening to mine. I keep getting gas smell too Sad

Xophertony · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:53 am Post subject:

Those can be re-soldered. the 92 tank I have in my 86 firebird has about an inch of solder around the neck. i took it to a guy I knew down in LA when I was down there and he did it for me. "Dyno Don" on TGO, but any good welder should have the talent to pull this off.

i tweaked that thing prety good getting it back in too, no leaks. Very Happy

iansane · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:38 am Post subject:

Nice idea, and I might have to do that. My walbro is still functioning fine and as far as I know I can't swap over the pump to the 4thgen assembly... I was just trying to upgrade without it being too costly.

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2328

Ian, you should just do it the Quiktrip way,

buy complete 4th gen for the gas tank,

get a good deal on another gas tank,

decide to sell both of those tanks to buy an even better tank.

have 3 tanks in the garage,

put the birdie back in storage for another 10 years Razz

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:23 pm Post subject:

QwkTrip · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:42 pm Post subject:

I can't believe you actually remember all those details. You really do care for me after all! Lovey lovey

Ian, I have 2 tanks in the garage, one with stock pump and another with an $1100 Nasty fuel system with billet fuel rails and hot wire kit. My plan (today) is to keep the stock tank and upgrade to Racetronix pump, and put cash back in my pocket with the other setup. I don't think you're looking for something like the Nasty setup, are you?

iansane · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:45 pm Post subject:

I can barely deal with not driving the car for a day or two. I can't even imagine ten years! Wink

I stopped off at a buddy's shop today and asked if he knew anyone local to braze the tank back together. He said he's had luck just mig'ing them. Is this a good idea? Isn't there a decent coating on the inside I'd burn away? (obviously I'd fill it with water or something non-flammable).

iansane · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:46 pm Post subject:

QwkTrip · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:49 pm Post subject:

Woops, I made a mistake. That was supposed to be 1100 HP, not $1100. Big difference. Laughing

chevymad · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:57 pm Post subject:

Try radiator shops Ian. They're the normal place to go. Also if the thing is originally soldered you wont be able to weld it. While its possible to weld on a gas tank, its not my favorite thing to try either.

QwkTrip · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:03 pm Post subject:

After the first explosion it should be completely safe to continue welding.

chevymad · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:05 pm Post subject:

Ive seen people work on that principle.

My boss used to repair gas tanks until he blew one up. After that he had alot more respect for them.. and we didnt do any more tank repair.

iansane · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:07 pm Post subject:

iansane · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:09 pm Post subject:

QwkTrip · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:15 pm Post subject:

Eh, sorry. I was wrong again. Nasty Stage 3 kit is $1400 new. If you want me to price it send me a PM.

iansane · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:29 pm Post subject:

Yeah...about that... I'm pretty sure I can't afford it. Laughing