THe_DeTAiL3R Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 I'm wondering what year/models of gastank will fit on my '88 Grand Prix. Will one from other w-bodies of similar year work?? When it gets warmer out I'm gonna take off my tank and try to do a permanent fix on the tank, although its pretty rusty so I might aswell just get a used one for $60 and undercoat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihela816 Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 I was also wondering if the new plastic tanks from 2000+ would work in the older w bodys. Weight reduction and rust-proof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomFE3 Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 I was also wondering if the new plastic tanks from 2000+ would work in the older w bodys. Weight reduction and rust-proof not to jack the thread but does your lumina have a 2.5? why? as to the original topic, im not sure about the different years, im guessing all of the pre96 should work since they have the same frame and everything, but since they changed all that in 97 im not sure if the new ones would work, youd have to get under there and see where it mounts and check out a newer style and compare the mounts and everything, you might be able to fabricate your own hangers or they might just be interchangeable, im not 100% sure on this so check before you buy anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan94Z34 Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 the 2.5 was an option, but u had to special order it. why would anyone put a 2.5 in a 3200lb car beats me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomFE3 Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 the 2.5 was an option, but u had to special order it. why would anyone put a 2.5 in a 3200lb car beats me. :withstupid: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomFE3 Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 if its just a small hole, when you get it off, weld a patch of metal over it and grind it down and then sandblast the whole tank, clear coat it (like 3 or 4 times) and then you might want to add another layer or prtectant of some kind, like an material barier like some sort of plastic or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 weld a patch of metal over it weld on a gas tank? brillant! i can just imagine all the heat and sparks mixed with 16 years of gas fumes...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomFE3 Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 weld a patch of metal over it weld on a gas tank? brillant! i can just imagine all the heat and sparks mixed with 16 years of gas fumes...... thats why you fill it with water, smart guy derrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 thats why you fill it with water, smart guy and then have water in your tank, which leads to water in fuel lines, and then to water in fuel injectors, and then to water in your engine you'll never get all the water out of the tank once you are done brillant once again! i wonder how many professional mechanics would weld on a used gas tank over replacing it with a new one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4spdz34 Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 thats why u fill the tank full of gas and then weld. its much safer. yes it sounds stupid but gasoline itself is not flammable only the vapors are. i see guys do it all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 I don't have a welder.. besides its only like $60CND or so for a good used tank. seems like the better, and safer solution to this problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomFE3 Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 thats why you fill it with water, smart guy and then have water in your tank, which leads to water in fuel lines, and then to water in fuel injectors, and then to water in your engine you'll never get all the water out of the tank once you are done brillant once again! i wonder how many professional mechanics would weld on a used gas tank over replacing it with a new one... give me a tank full of water and an oxy torch and a couple bottles of isoheet and ill have all of the water out within a few hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 I used a 94 CS tank on a 90 GP. They all list the same # for the tank up to 96. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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