Gas tank rear hold down fitting/strap

[pickle]

Hi good discussion. I am looking for dimensions for the clamp strap that holds tank to the back floor on M38. Look for width and thickness of material

[RonD2]

Hi Pickle,
Mine is 1-inch wide and looks to be 11 gauge thick (.120", a little less than 1/8-inch).
I didn't unbolt it to measure thickness.

Here's a good photo of one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/302427409600?hash=item466a140cc0:g:v-kAAOSw1dlZoDKv&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAsCYPtSuVTczFlwWk7J0yZfsExJM59dlwLjg866WDDTpnAXEyMdGG7AZPcNR5%2Bh21BODFMolMr%2FaEMoNVA4F7QHbjYJ%2FWj4mB44WPlT7QDfO7mPOehc37MrEy%2BLHeIsaCLWr%2FmMwdYVoIUQ3PDrTaFeI3BhJtZd3znRz2XuK9taSw3qgOKU%2FqlWril9XEZu88leW8JoKJKFpuhbbF7SJbLbbUmBu7uFCO2UujjPwdXx%2FK%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9b49ICNYQ

This is a 7 year old post.
It's true that a lot of posts drift off topic all over the place, but it's usually better to start a new post when you have a new question.
Usually gets more visibility, and less muddy water in the old post.

Good luck!
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Ron D.
1951 M38 Unknown Serial Number
1951 M100 Dunbar Kapple 01169903 dod 5-51

“The only good sports car that America ever made was the Jeep."
--- Enzo Ferrari

[pickle]

Thanks ron. Really appreciate that.

One more quick question. What is length between bends?

[RonD2]

Hi Pickle,
Yeah, I was wondering why you didn't ask for that dimension.

So I unbolted mine to measure.
No easy way to get a dimension due to the radius of the bends, so I measured outside to outside --- from the bottom edge of the flat bolted to the floor to the top edge of the hook.

Overall, it's 1-15/16 inches tall.

I'm pretty sure the tang on the tank that the bracket mates to is made to be bent up or down slightly for adjustment to get a good clamping fit.

Good luck!
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Ron D.
1951 M38 Unknown Serial Number
1951 M100 Dunbar Kapple 01169903 dod 5-51

“The only good sports car that America ever made was the Jeep."
--- Enzo Ferrari