Tank ID

[tocino]

Hi folks,
I was hoping someone could ID this tank for me - I believe it's a '37 tank but not sure. The right side tank does not have this ribbing. This is on my UH that's in a '48 frame. What year tanks would fit this frame? My left side tank has a lot of damage/repair and I would eventually like to get one that would accept the stock petcock (the one with the rod that goes through the tank) and a hand-shifter. Right now it has aftermarket (cheapo!) petcocks and a hand clutch. The left side petcock uses an adapter - what is the thread for the bung on the bottom of the tank?
thanks, any help appreciated,
Steve

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[Robert Luland]

Tocino, I posted the same question here a couple of years ago and there was a lot of good info in that post. I just spent the last half an hour trying to find it with no luck. Maybe some one else here can find it. Bob L

[Robert Luland]

I lied! I found it! Bob
http://www.antiquemotorcycle.org/bbo...s+on+gas+tanks

[tocino]

Ask and ye shall receive! Thanks Bob.

So I'm going to guess that the tanks I have are Panhead tanks, which makes sense seeing it's a '48 frame. From your thread it seems the bolts / tabs from "U" tanks would not line up correctly on a 48 frame.

Anyone know what year tanks I should keep an eye out for that would work with a '48 frame? Really I just need a left-side tank since that has the most damage - I'm sure the right side dents could be repaired. The left holds gas and what not, but eventually I'd like to replace it.

[Robert Luland]

The frames tabs for U, Knuckle and Panhead are the same. That tank with the ribs is a later U tank. Reread thread. Bob L

[tocino]

Thanks - will do.