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M38A1 fuel tank modification

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by mruta, Oct 23, 2007.

  1. Oct 23, 2007
    mruta

    mruta I drank with Billy!

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    I saw the other post about re-lining a pinholed tank but I thought I'd be better off starting a new one....

    Does anyone with experience cutting apart and modifying a fuel tank?

    I'd like to get rid of the "belly" on my A1 tank and replace it with a flat piece. I've read and re-read all the talk and warnings about welding on a tank but I'm wondering if someone who's done it before can give me some guidance on how to tackle this.

    TIA!
     
  2. Oct 23, 2007
    $ sink

    $ sink Gazillians of posts

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    I would expect that if your tank is in good shape, you could sell it for enough to buy a CJ5 tank. you would have to get used to the small filler neck though.
     
  3. Oct 23, 2007
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    i would say buy a new cj5 tank, and cut off your m38a1 neck and weld it on the cj tank, WHICH will be clean because there has been no gas in it.
     
  4. Oct 23, 2007
    Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

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    Actually the necks are *soldered* onto the tanks, should make switching necks if desired pretty easy.


    H.
     
  5. Oct 23, 2007
    jd7

    jd7 Sponsor

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    I've used a CJ tank on a couple of M38A1's because I had them. Just put a piecce of 18 ga where the belly was and used a CJ neck gaasket and filler piece where the neck came through the body.
     
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