WTB - Good (or new) 57-59 Ranchero gas tank


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By 58rancho - 13 Years Ago
Need a gas tank for my 58 Ranchero - cheapest new I can find is $490 + freight!

Drake and Carpenter are out of stock.

email jamesq24@hotmail.com or 337-326-1876 -- Thanks!

By Oldmics - 13 Years Ago
Boy,Have I been down this road Crazy

FordCraft in Texas (Don Hyde) has 2 left in stock @ $425.00 plus shipping.

I have 2 used ones that I would sell you. Both are out of Edsel wagons.As you can figure,one of them is what I am replacing and would probably be O.K. with one more can of sealer applied. It has a small seepage when full.

I figure that when I originally resealed it earlier this year that the sealer didnt get washed up hi enough in the tank.

The other tank is a takeoff from my Edsel wagon parts car and appears O.K. but I"m not cleaning and sealing another tank in my life as long as a replacement tank is availiable!

I suggest spending the money on a new tank and be done with it.

Also-please see the link below to a H.A.M.B. post about the differences in a Drake tank.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=623676&highlight=oldmics

If interested in the used ones contact me at

Oldmics@Yahoo.com

By 58rancho - 13 Years Ago
Thanks, I'll try the Texas folks!
By PF Arcand - 13 Years Ago
Further info re gas tanks; I'm told that one of the manufacturers of replacement tanks is Spectra Premium Industries out of Boucherville Quebec. However, don't know if they are a retailer, but may be worth contacting if needed.
By bird55 - 13 Years Ago
You might check with these guys. Website doesn't show it but they might have it anyway



Auto City Classic, Inc

28433 Highway 65 NE

Isanti, MN 55040



Orders: (800) 828-2212

Inquiries: (763) 444-5880

Fax: (763) 444-5985
By oldcarmark - 13 Years Ago
Paul-That spectra Premium have a website and it looks like they sell direct.58 Ranchero says "not available call".Not sure what that means.They do list  different products for vintage cars including cooling system parts. 
By Y block Billy - 13 Years Ago
Let me check my magazines, there is a company advertising the 57 to 59 ranchero tanks as a new item.

just went through this for a 68 Ranchero, those are not being reproduced, found one in a 67 Falcon wagon.

Problem being, not many rancheros and wagons out there so if the companies cannot sell a hundred a year its not profitable for them to spend the money on tooling to reproduce them.

By 58rancho - 13 Years Ago
Thanks for all the replies!  I bought a tank form Fordcraft - quickly shipped, received in 2 days. It

is a Drake tank and looks great, I will install it today!

By Timbo from Mempho - 13 Years Ago
I had a 57 and ended up cutting the spare tire hump out (it was rusty anyway) and using a rectangular tank.  30 gallon capacity was nice.  Also, I'm sure you already know but I believe the tank from a wagon will work. 

Later,

Timbo

By 58rancho - 13 Years Ago
Thanks very much to oldmics.  Tank went in with no issues and I now have a dry garage floor!