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Old 07-06-2015, 11:34 AM   #3
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Re: Gas Tank Crack

I think the issue with this is the poor design of the front tabs. They are welded at a angle to supposedly match the angle of the chassis wheel hump. Problem is that the wheel hump is a curve and the tabs are flat so when you tighten up the bolts as instructed is causes the tab to flex and follow the curve of the chassis. This would then in turn put stress on the welds where the tabs is attached to the tank sides, and with any possible chassis twisting over time rip out the weld as it did on mine.

Im looking into this unit now. It only has 2 flat tabs on the sides that bolt to the level part of the chassis. No more angled tabs attached to the arch area.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/1947-5...ank,43665.html
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