My strong suggestion is to get a new gas tank. You dont know whats in the old one or whether it is solid or leaky. A water tank is one thing, if it leaks the grass gets greener. If the gas tank leaks, you have bigger problems. Spend the extra $100 and be safe.
I also just purchased a #'s matching R code 69 Cobra Torino hardtop (I posted in the Fairlane section yesterday - see I must be new!). It is running great, auto transmission works, gas tank works, body repainted, but for one big issue - completely rusted out floor, lower rad supports are pretty much toast (actually more like swiss cheese), rear frame rails are ok but fronts are not and cross members are iffy at best.
It's easy to find floor pans and rear suspension assembly / frame rails, but its damn near impossible to find rad supports and front sub-assembly and frame rails for a 69, or any Torino for that matter. I've looked at all the major catalogue guys and suspension guys (Heidt, Fatman, Mac's, Dearborn, etc.) If it was a Mustang - no problem, but man o man, I will probably have to fabricate them or find a roller without rust??? Any ideas
