1921 Center Door Gas Tank Mounting Question

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1921 Center Door Gas Tank Mounting Question

Post by AZVT » Thu Aug 19, 2021 8:43 pm

I need some help figuring out how to mount the gas tank located under the driver's seat on my '21 Center Door. Does it sit on top of the floorboards and be held in place by the driver's seat and if so how is it bonded to the car's frame? I can't find any photos online or an explanation on how it is attached? If you can post some pictures that would be a great help! Thanks...
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Re: 1921 Center Door Gas Tank Mounting Question

Post by FordFool » Thu Aug 19, 2021 8:57 pm

In my 20 it’s held in place by the seat. Pretty tight fit no room for hold down brackets.


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Re: 1921 Center Door Gas Tank Mounting Question

Post by mtntee20 » Fri Aug 20, 2021 5:32 am

+1 Held in place by the seat frame. When I removed the driver's seat in ours, it all came out as one piece. Haven't taken it apart yet to see how it's secured in the seat frame.


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Re: 1921 Center Door Gas Tank Mounting Question

Post by AZVT » Fri Aug 20, 2021 8:06 am

How (or is it) bonded metallically to the frame or is it isolated? Seems like a risk of static discharge without an electrical/mechanical bond to the car's frame.
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Re: 1921 Center Door Gas Tank Mounting Question

Post by George House » Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:42 am

Jamie, it’s not attached to the frame at all. As previously mentioned, it’s captured inside the drivers seat.
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Re: 1921 Center Door Gas Tank Mounting Question

Post by TXGOAT2 » Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:44 am

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Re: 1921 Center Door Gas Tank Mounting Question

Post by Mark Gregush » Fri Aug 20, 2021 1:15 pm

AZVT wrote:
Fri Aug 20, 2021 8:06 am
How (or is it) bonded metallically to the frame or is it isolated? Seems like a risk of static discharge without an electrical/mechanical bond to the car's frame.
It would be grounded through the supply pipe that feeds the carb. If worried about grounding and using rubber connections, you could mount a ground between the seat frame and floor mounting screws, then running it to the frame somewhere.
You are not just sitting on the gas tank directly, there is a carpeted surround that mounts to the floor that the gas tank sits in. Do a search of "mtfca.com; center door gas tank".
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