Backdraft gas tank (PLASTIC)

[FredG]

The 2 dealers I spoke with recommended going with an aluminum tank if I was going to order a new car. Now I know why. I drained and dropped my plastic tank to change the sending unit. What a piece of junk. Going to change to aluminum while I have it out. Iconic has one that is a direct replacement.

[ront49]

Learn something every day ... had no idea that BDR used plastic tanks ... nothing wrong with them, I used one on my street rod and had no issues and no rust. My BDR is a 2004, #151 build and came with the aluminum tank.

[DC COBRA]

Wow Backdraft must have converted to using some really cheap materials in making their cars now. Mine was car 69 and we had polished stainless steel gas tanks as standard equipment, no other options available or offered.

[ront49]

Whoops, I stand to be corrected, I have a stainless not aluminum.

[FredG]

I had heard that earlier tanks were stainless. That's nice. I wonder how heavy they were. I have nothing against plastic but this thing is garbage. Tissue paper thin. I was worried about bumping it taking it out. Going to order in aluminum one tomorrow.

[DC COBRA]

Originally Posted by FredG

I had heard that earlier tanks were stainless. That's nice. I wonder how heavy they were. I have nothing against plastic but this thing is garbage. Tissue paper thin. I was worried about bumping it taking it out. Going to order in aluminum one tomorrow.

Had a 612 horse 427 Keith Craft all aluminum motor, really never worried about weight. LOL I had pulled it out once for some rear end work, supprisingly light.

[bobcowan]

Originally Posted by DC COBRA

Wow Backdraft must have converted to using some really cheap materials in making their cars now. Mine was car 69 and we had polished stainless steel gas tanks as standard equipment, no other options available or offered.

I have a 2018, # 1642. It has a welded and baffled aluminum tank. It is a special order item.

[FredG]

Everything is a learning process with these cars. It seems at one time they had a stainless tank, a plastic tank and now aluminum. I take it yours looks like this. It's the one I ordered.