36Oldsmob1le Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Restoring a 1936 Olds...did anyone ever replace a gas tank here and which one did they use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I would like to know the same thing for a 37 Olds an L-37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Coupe? Sedan? Do they have the same tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 My L-37 is a 4Dr. touring sedan with the trunk back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeighR Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 On 2/28/2019 at 3:25 PM, 36Oldsmob1le said: Restoring a 1936 Olds...did anyone ever replace a gas tank here and which one did they use? Did you end up getting a new tank for your '36 and if so what was it from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrankman Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Looks like you were working on the same car I am. I dropped the tank out today due to the drain plug ripping out last time I tried to empty it. So obviously I am in the market for a new one. What tank did you end up going with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipj Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) Does this look like the correct tank for a 1936 L-36 Coupe? The sending unit does not look like what I would expect for a 1936 style... These may be modern tanks... Edited February 26, 2023 by philipj (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 No. 36 didnt have a vent tube. This almost look like from a pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) I doubt that would even fit. It's probably too long/wide. I agree with @GARY F. That is a saddle tank that goes outside the frame on a pickup, and a much newer one, though I couldn't guess make and model. My 1936 Pontiac, with an extremely similar body to 1936 Oldsmobile, has an oval tank with flat ends. @37_Roadmaster_C's 37 Buick has a clamshell type tank, illustrating that GM was making both styles of tanks in the mid 30s. I once parted out a poorly constructed 36 Pontiac street rod chassis. It had a pickup tank about like the one in the picture. Someone had cut, shortened, and welded it so it would fit in the space between the frame rails (the available space would be similar or the same as the Oldsmobile). It had lost the shallow end completely. It is possible. It's not a great fit, and probably wouldn't go in the original straps. Edited February 26, 2023 by Bloo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipj Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) Thank you very much for your input Bloo, now I am in search of a fuel tank that I can repair, or I have to figure out if something like this will work... https://www.summitracing.com/parts/tnk-36-cg-pt?seid=srese1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAo-yfBhD_ARIsANr56g5q6UPb7qHFaEnDKW0Rw-bf3jNWLKtHdtReDf4MN-M7gPqWjyKyKcYaAtL7EALw_wcB The measurements are: L: 37.50" W: 16.25" H: 7.50" If anyone can measure an original would be very helpful, or at least the distance between the frame rails... Edited April 25, 2023 by philipj (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipj Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 (edited) As it turns out this seems to be a better candidate since the flange in on the side and not on top... https://www.ebay.com/itm/234918030552 Edited April 25, 2023 by philipj (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 What is it from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipj Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) The tank is from Tanks Inc. Trying to fit it to my 36 Olds Coupe...Still struggling with it. As you can see I need a different flange, something close to a 45 degree, except that the company cannot supply it... I would also like to identify the origin of the filler tube, it is internally vented and came with the car... Almost looks like the right shape. Edited May 25, 2023 by philipj (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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