Can I get some advice on purchasing the double ferrule associated with the fittings between the hard fuel line to the gas tank. There is little data our there as to specs related to this tiny part. With out the double ferrule leakage will occur.
I decided to send my tank to tank renew who changed out my fitting to from a 5/16" to a 3/8" not requiring the spacer. I found a near impossible situation staying with the old fitting. Thanks for all of the advice.
There is someone on this forum who is parting out a 47. Perhaps that would have one.
There is also the 48-49 Cadillac facebook site. There's lots of people who are modifying cars there. Perhaps someone is getting rid of the stock tank.
Patrick:
Here is an old link to someone that was selling those. Maybe he still has some.
https://forums.cadillaclasalleclub.org/index.php?topic=166157.msg504066#msg504066
Some of the replacement tanks don't use these. If you have an original tank then you must have one.
Good luck!
Joe
The orignal fuel tank on my '49 had a ferrule. I bought a replacement for that tank from Kanter which did not need a ferrule since a female compression fitting was built into the place on the tank the male compression fitting on the fuel line attaches to.
I have the part print for the spacer, but have not made any as there is very little demand for them, and it is harder to make than the 50-58 style spacer which I list on my website.
Quote from: Rossoroo on September 12, 2024, 05:52:19 PMThere is someone on this forum who is parting out a 47. Perhaps that would have one.
There is also the 48-49 Cadillac facebook site. There's lots of people who are modifying cars there. Perhaps someone is getting rid of the stock tank.
Thanks Joe, I decided to send my tank to a restoration service and have the tank fitting changed out to a 3/8" not requiring the double ferrule spacer. I appreciate your quick response. Patrick
Quote from: Joe Jensen on September 12, 2024, 10:57:56 PMPatrick:
Here is an old link to someone that was selling those. Maybe he still has some.
https://forums.cadillaclasalleclub.org/index.php?topic=166157.msg504066#msg504066
Some of the replacement tanks don't use these. If you have an original tank then you must have one.
Good luck!
Joe
Thanks Joe, I decided to send my tank to a restoration service and have the tank fitting changed out to a 3/8" not requiring the double ferrule spacer. I appreciate your quick response. Patrick
Quote from: Jay Friedman on September 13, 2024, 08:44:16 AMThe orignal fuel tank on my '49 had a ferrule. I bought a replacement for that tank from Kanter which did not need a ferrule since a female compression fitting was built into the place on the tank the male compression fitting on the fuel line attaches to.
Thanks , I decided to send my tank to a restoration service and have the tank fitting changed out to a 3/8" not requiring the double ferrule spacer. I appreciate your quick response. Patrick
Quote from: Po3824 on September 11, 2024, 11:27:11 AMCan I get some advice on purchasing the double ferrule associated with the fittings between the hard fuel line to the gas tank. There is little data our there as to specs related to this tiny part. With out the double ferrule leakage will occur.
I decided to send my tank to tank renew who changed out my fitting to from a 5/16" to a 3/8" not requiring the spacer. I found a near impossible situation staying with the old fitting. Thanks for all of the advice.
For the next person to find this thread, I made a couple of the 48-49 fitting. P/N is 1455530. Spacer, Fuel Tank Outlet. $35.