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FE Power Forums => FE Technical Forum => Topic started by: Heo on November 15, 2018, 05:47:25 AM
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Any one who knows, whats the difference stationwagon/ not stationwagon
gastanks on 64 Galaxie. What i can see on the pictures its only the filler tube.
Easy to replace if the rest is the same,the stw tank is so much cheaper so worth
the job
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Big giant huge difference. A Cadillac or even Mercedes or B-29 Superfort gas tank would have a closer chance of fitting the wagon than a car gas tank.
Not easy to find.
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Found both new at several sources like rock auto and autozone
Not the superfortres thank though ;D
Statiowagon tank is half or 1/3 the price of the car tank
STW 103$, Car 262$ at rockauto (atleast double that before i have
it home in Sweden) same 30x30x7 size so i thougt
i could save a few bucks by soldering my filler tube to the new one
but probably not then :(
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I don’t have any first hand knowledge on that one, but looking at the diagram in the Ford Parts book the shape of the station wagon gas tank seems to be different, along with the location of the filler neck.
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Here is a wagon tank from my '62. I'd be surprised if they were different than a '64.
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Found both new at several sources like rock auto and autozone
Not the superfortres thank though ;D
Statiowagon tank is half or 1/3 the price of the car tank
STW 103$, Car 262$ at rockauto (atleast double that before i have
it home in Sweden) same 30x30x7 size so i thougt
i could save a few bucks by soldering my filler tube to the new one
but probably not then :(
I'd grab one for sure at that $103 price that's a bargain. Glad you found one!
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Problem is i need a car tank not station wagon, and i see it is totaly different
In the pics they have that sell them, they dont look like that.
Wrong tank in the pics i guess ::)
Well you have to pay to play i guess
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Check the Auto City Classic website. They are in Minnesota, and sell a large selection of gas tanks for old cars. I bought a brand new gas tank, mounting straps, and sending unit from them,for my 59 2 door sedan, great prices too!
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If you are creative the tank from a 90's rear wheel drive Chev Caprice is a similiar size, plastic with a built in fuel pump. There are a lot of cars with similar shape strap in tanks with a center rear filler. Check the wrecking yards
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Parts Geek have same pic $121. Look at the reviews. A couple of guys used them in Mercury sedans and said they fit perfect. So maybe ok for Galaxie sedan.
https://www.partsgeek.com/mmparts/fuel_tank/ford/galaxie_500.html
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Tom P the wrecking yards here in Sweden have few suitabel candidates
mostly small japanese and european cars. I have only seen 2 90s Caprices
in my life i dont think they was sold here new. I have a 66 fairlane tank
somwhere that i think can be close....Rory i check that Auto City classic out
and se what they got.
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Stubbie i checked the reviews and yes fits perfect on marauder sedan hmmm nice.
Read the review for a 63 tank, yes this waterpump fitted my 95 dodge perfect :o
I don't dare to trust those reviews
Auto City Classics could not ship that size to Sweden
But....Amazon had that tank. I can pay the shipping and custom fees to Amazon
so i don't need to have anything to do with the bloodsucking vampires
at the Swedish customs and post office. 420$ :'( at my door but then i have a new
stock tank thin/lead plated.
But with my luck i bet i get one for an AMC Pacer :(
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Heo, if you're replacing the original tank save the lock ring that holds the sender in place. When I got the new tank for my Fairlane it came with a new lock ring but it was of thinner material and didn't seem to fit as well. I tried to use it and made sure the gasket ring was seated but when I got the sender installed and starting filling the tank it leaked. So I took it back apart and used the old lock ring, and no leaks!
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^^^ x2
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Bruce, if there is something i learned is that dont throw
anything away. Before you have the new parts working
like they should
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Ah, so you need a CAR tank!
Those are way more common.'
FYI, 63-64 tank is the same but the FILLER NECK is different so they don't really interchange without a lot of work & welding.
One filler neck has a little more arc than the other or something, so it looks right UNTIL you install it.
So if they tell you 63-64 "fits all" be wary, you don't know which one you're getting.
Lots of 63-64 gas tanks here, I sold a couple used for $25 or something from my dad's parts house. No room to keep them.
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I Borrowed a -65 Mustang tank and testfitted, fits fine
It is wider than the galaxie tank but nothing in the way
at the sides. It is shorter lengthwise i just make new bands
and make a new attachment point and make a new fillerneck.
The Mustang has just a short stub for the filler hose so i weld
on a new neck on that
The 69 tank is one inch thicker above the seam and 20 gallons like the Galaxie
And they have stainless tanks in stock in Sweden, for half the price
a non stainless Galaxie tank would cost me with all the fees.
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Does your spare go under the floor over the gas tank. If you have a sub floor it could be the reason for the different shape. Try buying a '58' Ranchero gas tank, not cheap either but standard would never fit with out cutting the car, aaahh no thank you.
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No the spare is in the trunk the tank hangs under the floor
The Mustang tank fits fine, the cheapest tank available and
available in stainless
Only negative with Mustang tank is maybe it is slightly more
visible from behind