1937 LaSalle Gas Tank

[carlhungness]

Need gas tank for my Series 50 1937 LaSalle

[harvey b]

Nearly impossible to find,only fit lasalle and 60 series caddy.the sending unit is another 1 year only part too,it has the fuel line and the float is all one part.Ive seen them advertised on ebay,they are not right,the larger cars have the fuel line in part of the tank,not in the sending unit?The filler neck is also part of the tank,it does not have any flex hose to hold it in place,tough to install,you need a lift to get it in in 1 piece.You might have to make your own?Ive been looking for a sending unit for the last 18 years,have never seen 1 yet . Good Luck  Harveyb

[Mike Baillargeon #15848]

I'm with Harvey, nearly impossible to find in any condition....

For my 1934 LaSalle, I went to this website and picked out the tank that looked like it would work.....try to match the ohms of the gauge and the sending unit you buy.....You got to get real creative with the installation....ie: fuel filler, fuel lines, tank straps etc.....

I went with a universal poly tank they have.....

These guys have lots of tanks, sending units and straps....The one draw back is the tanks are all smaller than stock as far as gallon capacity's.

https://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm

Good Luck Carl !

Mike

[carlhungness]

Glad to gain the knowledge about the sending unit as I see three advertised on eBay, all saying they fit '37 LaSalle. I know I can jiggle either a poly tank or some metal one that's close into the available space, but at a total loss for the sending unit.

[carlhungness]

So here's the sender I find on eBay and from what is said here it is incorrect.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324223230223?ul_noapp=true

[Mike Baillargeon #15848]

Carl, wouldn't that sending unit be ok with your fuel gauge?

Mike

[las39]

I too replaced my tank with a Chevrolet 55/56 steel tank.
Smaller as mentioned. Mine had filling problems so had to drill hole for a vent.
Sending unit for this tank has same Ohms as the original and works perfect with 6 volt system.