Poly/Plastic Gas Tanks - Anyone making them?

[73Challengr]

Anyone making poly/plastic replacement fuel tanks for e-bodies? The aftermarket steel/zinc ones are inexpensive enough but I like to do things once. Seems like those poly tanks would last forever.

[7212Mopar]

Stock style tanks available in SS. Check CI.

[GoodysGotaCuda]

I've never seen a composite replacement tank for these cars.


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[Katfish]

Original tanks have lasted 40-50 years, do we really need longer?

[anlauto]

Original tanks have lasted 40-50 years, do we really need longer?

That was my thought too...

[JS29]

When was the last time someone drove an E-Body in the winter on a regular basis!   

[73Challengr]

My thoughts on lasting longer was more about never getting rust inside the gas tank again. I don't know all the past history of my Challenger so it may have sit for a long time in the past, causing the rust. Now that it's mine, i'll be taking good care of it. Proper care is probably the best preventative.

Thanks for the input!

[7212Mopar]

It is the crap from gas station that gets in your tank including water and break down of the fuel sitting around.

[Brads70]

Stock style tanks available in SS. Check CI.

https://www.classicindustries.com/shop/all-years/dodge/challenger/parts/fuel-system/fuel-tanks/


But like it was already said " they lasted almost 50 years the first time"
One of the things on my radar with a "new to me, classic car" car is to swap out the gas tank, just for piece of mind to avoid headaches down the road . I assume it's a rusty mess inside. Mine sure was in the 70 Challenger

[gzig5]

At $125-200 a pop for a coated steel tank, I won't mind installing a new tank every ten years if it gets gummy.  I don't think I'd feel too safe with a plastic tank hanging out there under the license plate.  They are pretty exposed with only the valance between the tank and the idiot texting behind you.  A proper racing fuel cell would be a different matter.

[chargerdon]

Heck, i bought my steel tank for i think $75...   im 72 years old, the odds of me outlasting it are...well...zero..

[anlauto]

At $125-200 a pop for a coated steel tank, I won't mind installing a new tank every ten years if it gets gummy.  I don't think I'd feel too safe with a plastic tank hanging out there under the license plate.  They are pretty exposed with only the valance between the tank and the idiot texting behind you.  A proper racing fuel cell would be a different matter.

...you forgot "next to the exhaust" as well 

[Topcat]

You could get the tank coated but not my cup off Tea.
Half the price of a new Tank.   

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