Where do I find a NEW fuel tank?!

[MattP1976]

My fuel tank is leaking at the front fitting where the evap hose connects to the tank. Went to the wrecking yard and found another tank and of course, it's leaking in the same place. Ford does not make that tank anymore. I'd like to replace it with a new piece. Has anyone had any luck finding a replacement? Or may be retrofitting a newer tank that still works with the emission control stuff? It seems that the 05 up second gen tank is different than the 03-04 tank.

Help!

 

[TobyU]

I thought O'Reilly and others were selling replacement tanks now.

 

[k_aimone]

nobody makes plastic tanks other than the dealer. only option is that or used.

try car-part.com

 

[MattP1976]

Nope. Nothing from Ford, O'Reily's, or Autozone.

 

[Hamfisted]

Might have to just plastic weld repair your old one.

https://www.harborfreight.com/80-watt-iron-plastic-welding-kit-60662.html

https://www.amazon.com/Density-Polyethylene-Plastic-Welding-diameter/dp/B0007L7B5Y

https://www.instructables.com/id/Repair-Plastic-Fuel-Tank/

 

[Plati]

Is this place a good source?

https://www.partshotlines.com/component/phl/share/zip:14450/year:2003/make:FORD/model:263/parts:{"197":["35757720"]}

 

[BRIANGEE]

I got mine from a salvage yard for a hundred bucks and had really good luck with it. The local Ford dealer told me they could get me one last year but it was $1000 new.

 

[TobyU]

Hard to believe there aren't aftermarket ones really available in plastic or in steel for that matter. But I have had great luck using J-B Weld even on the red plastic gas tanks that have quite a rough finish to them. I always scratch up the plastic usually with a sharp razor blade with some crosshatch patterns for extra grip then I use carb cleaner to really etch into the plastic a little bit.
Seal it off nicely with J-B Weld. I prefer regular as opposed to quick. Then after that dries overnight use the ultra RTV to go over top of it and around the edges. I have sealed gas tanks like this and even the plastic intake on the 4.6 that cracks on he coolant crossover. No leaks whatsoever.​

 

[BRIANGEE]

JB Weld... uhhg... brings back memories of what I found on my old expedition's gas tank:

https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/previous-owners-hack-job-on-gas-tank-jb-weld-city.32785/

 

[1955moose]

I'd keep an eye out on eBay and Craigslist Brian. Something will pop. I agree with Toby, if your gonna plastic weld it, stay with the regular JB weld. I tried the quick stuff, junk! Prep is everything. Any repair, needs a good grinding/ sanding to give glue or paint tooth to bite into substrate. Where the hell you been Brian! We need you out here.

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