'52 and '53 Gas Tanks

[swall]

I was at Wauseon and struck up a conversation with an old acquaintance about the progress of my '52 restoration. We discussed tanks and he mentioned the differences between the '52 & '53 tanks, but he kind of lost me, other than leaving me with the thought that the later tanks are narrower at the back. Anyone got a dimension, say from the mounting tab at the rear to the outside of the tank surface that would allow me to figure this out?

[tfburke3]

I have both 50 and 52-53 tanks.The 50-51 are like a 48 tank(same dash) but brazed,not soldered.The 52-53 tanks are about 1 3/4" from the rear mount to outside corner while the 50s are 2 1/4" also brazed..Very noticeable once you see the narrower tanks.
Tom

[swall]

Thank you very much. I just confirmed that I have the correct tanks.

[Chris Haynes]

I have both 50 and 52-53 tanks.The 50-51 are like a 48 tank(same dash) but brazed,not soldered.The 52-53 tanks are about 1 3/4" from the rear mount to outside corner while the 50s are 2 1/4" also brazed..Very noticeable once you see the narrower tanks.
Tom

Soldered or brazed Panhead tanks? I have only seen welded tanks.

[Matt McManus]

Soldered or brazed Panhead tanks? I have only seen welded tanks.

I doubt they are talking about panhead tanks since this was posted in the chief section of the forum

[Chris Haynes]

I doubt they are talking about panhead tanks since this was posted in the chief section of the forum

Ah So.....