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Ew51
 Post subject: 75 Gallon Drop Tanks
PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2011 8:06 am 
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Hello All,

I am restoring some 75 Gallon Drop tanks and I am looking for the brass fittings for the tanks. There are what are called gland nuts that connect the fuel lines and a large drain plug with a filter that screws on the bottom. Any help would be great.

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 Post subject: Re: 75 Gallon Drop Tanks
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 Post subject: Re: 75 Gallon Drop Tanks
PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:52 pm 
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Do you know of a pair for sale? We are looking for a pair to hang our mustang, Red Nose.

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 Post subject: Re: 75 Gallon Drop Tanks
PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:20 am 
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Hi Philip,

Sorry don't know of any for sale. Let me know if you find any extra's and I will let you know if I hear of any for sale.

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 Post subject: Re: 75 Gallon Drop Tanks
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Does anyone know where I could find dimensions for these tanks (75 gallon)? I'm trying to include them on a technical drawing, but I can't find dimensions anywhere. Not even in a Mustang manual...

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 Post subject: Re: 75 Gallon Drop Tanks
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Doesn't Roush offer new-build, 75-gallon tanks? I think you can get them through Jay Wisler.

I suppose anything by Roush will probably be pricey, but with originals near extinction...

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Dan K wrote:
Doesn't Roush offer new-build, 75-gallon tanks? I think you can get them through Jay Wisler.

I suppose anything by Roush will probably be pricey, but with originals near extinction...

I believe the Roush design copies the Paper type but made from Carbon Fiber. A bit different than the Steel design made as halves with continuous spot weld around the flange.

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51fixer wrote:
I believe the Roush design copies the Paper type but made from Carbon Fiber. A bit different than the Steel design made as halves with continuous spot weld around the flange.



I think you're right, Rich...brain fart on my end as I had this image stuck in my head (found lying in the Mustang Ranch at OSH 12).


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I have a 75 gallon drop that will be available soon. It's aluminum and in real nice condition. Not sure on the price yet

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