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With thanks to Bob W, here is a link to his site with photos showing the results of his research into 2A/3A Fuel Tank Manufacturers, Mitchell Metal Products and O. L. Anderson.   Additional photos and information is here:  Original '46 fuel tank mfg .stamping


Edited by samcj2a - 09 Mar. 2013 at 7:39pm

i have, yet another version of the "tank auto", this time with smaller font, and the symbol on the same side as the name mark...along with the "HMMP" (?) version of tank. we are trying to decipher which we are going to refurb for the '45. Also, it is hard to see, but the bafle inside the tank auto looks as if they used the outer panel for the baffle, as it has the same namesake stamping on the side of it. both side panels on the tank auto are indented in, not outwards, and it's neck is welded, not soldered, like the other tank ..the sending units are different, the raised housing one has a cork float, the flat housing one has a soldered float.  low  

Thanks for postin Sean, The green one came out of my 45 and the orange came out of a early 46 column shift......Tony

here is a tank, that i can only assume is original to the 2a i removed it from, 2a is a '47.....

Here's the 2 from my '46 & '47.  Turns out the '46 is not original (I had already suspected that, not being body color):

The 2 tanks are identical except for the rear bracket mount.  The '46 (black) rear bracket is 2" further inward, so doesn't line up w/the tub bolt hole.  That's why I can't find my rear bracket: never had one!  Anyone know what this tank was made for?

    

The side forming is the same as Garys unmarked one, w/more rounded edges:

    

Both filler necks flanged & spot welded:

    

Seam crimps smooth, not serrated:

    

Sean


Edited by sean - 22 June 2007 at 11:48am

Hey Sean, There is another, in my 45 and two early 46 column shifts the tank says TANK AUTO. I have all the other tanks your talking about.  I mention this to Gary at the reunuion. I do think these are the originals.

Forgot one pic, The unmarked tank (unknown origin) has a rolled seam like the original.

Gary:

I'll get side-by-side photos of my two tomorrow.  See if it sheds any more light.

Sean

Gary:

Let's do pin it down.  What was the 3rd. supplier tank?  Was it marked or unmarked?

Sean