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Title: Should I Replace My Gas Tanks
Post by: Cameron76 on January 15, 2008, 02:09:54 am: I am putting a new create 350 in my truck along with new headers and exhaust. The original gas tanks are on the truck and just wondering if I should replace them as well? Any rule of thumb here relating to performance of the engine running clean or nothing to be concerned about with 32 year old gas tanks.
Title: Re: Should I Replace My Gas Tanks
Post by: werewolfx13 on January 15, 2008, 03:32:45 am: Personally, I'd replace em with some polyethylene tanks. They're lighter and wont rust.
Title: Re: Should I Replace My Gas Tanks
Post by: Captkaos on January 15, 2008, 10:13:55 am: I wouldn't unless there is good reason to. If they hold gas they should be fine. If they have been sitting around empty and gathering condensation and rusting, then I would probably replace them.
Title: Re: Should I Replace My Gas Tanks
Post by: VileZambonie on January 15, 2008, 11:29:28 am: If you clean them out use Fantastic or something similar to also get rid of mildew
Title: Re: Should I Replace My Gas Tanks
Post by: jonkmbll89 on January 15, 2008, 08:53:49 pm: Quote from: Captkaos on January 15, 2008, 10:13:55 am
I wouldn't unless there is good reason to. If they hold gas they should be fine. If they have been sitting around empty and gathering condensation and rusting, then I would probably replace them.

I would have to agree with Captkaos.
Title: Re: Should I Replace My Gas Tanks
Post by: Cameron76 on January 15, 2008, 11:53:44 pm: They have been sitting since the body work has been going on which has been about 8 months. So maybe i should just clean out the tanks of the old gas and they should be fine right?
Title: Re: Should I Replace My Gas Tanks
Post by: Redneckchevy on January 16, 2008, 12:13:37 am: Yea i agree if they clean up nice then save your money for nicer things
Title: Re: Should I Replace My Gas Tanks
Post by: Captkaos on January 16, 2008, 02:44:05 pm: 8 months isn't long. were they closed up and inside out of the weather, if so, clean them out and let it go...