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By flying-elvis - 15 Years Ago
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Does anyone know where I could find a socket/bit to remove the drain plug on a 55's fuel tank? I went to Sears tonight but the closest thing I could find was Torx bits but those wont do it. I need to drain my tank to give it a good cleaning it has the worst clog I have ever encountered. Not a drop of fuel comes out of the feed tube
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By 56 big window - 15 Years Ago
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if the drain plug is square , you can use a 12 point socket. those plugs are sealed in quite tight though , you will likely be better off using vise grip pliers and replacing the plug after.
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By flying-elvis - 15 Years Ago
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Unfortunately, my drain plug does not stick out any. It looks like an 8 point star of some kind and it is sunken into the plug. If it were a belly button, it would be an inny.
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By PF Arcand - 15 Years Ago
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Maybe it's an Allen Head socket?
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By flying-elvis - 15 Years Ago
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This is what the plug looks like 
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By Bob's 55 - 15 Years Ago
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I used a 1/2" drive ratchet, no socket
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By MikeLongIsland - 15 Years Ago
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find a bolt with a head that fits in, then put 2 nuts on the end and tighten them into each other, use a socket on the nuts, and poof you made a drain plug tool
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By flying-elvis - 15 Years Ago
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Well Thanks for all the suggestions. I ended up dropping the tank without draining (I could only siphon so much). I will let you all know what I end up using for removing the plug. Now I have to do decide what to do about my nasty clog. When I look in the tank I see a tube leading to a puck looking pickup. I really don't know how I am going to clean out all the crud from under the puck without cutting a hole in the tank and removing the pickup. I am thinking that I just may block off the original pick-up tube and have a new bung brazed on. Any thougts or warning against that idea. Unfortunately it is a wagon and no replacement tanks are available and my tank does not look that bad in or out.
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By Bob's 55 - 15 Years Ago
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I Just told you what to use. The plug is a 8 sided 1/2" hole. Use a 1/2" drive ratchet without a socket on it. I have two '55 wagons and I have had both plugs out...
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By flying-elvis - 15 Years Ago
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I should read more carefully. 1/2" ratchet did the trick.
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By Bob's 55 - 15 Years Ago
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Good. Sorry if I sounded harsh but I was afraid you might try to get it out with something that would mess up the bung. Don't think you can buy those at Home Depot...
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By Chemist64 - 15 Years Ago
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Take the tank to a radiator shop and they will pessure clean it.
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By crenwelge - 15 Years Ago
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I have put new Spectra Premium gas tanks in all 4 of my 56 Fords. They are made in Canada, fit like original and that puts an end to all the problems.
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By oldcarmark - 15 Years Ago
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Hello Kenneth! I dont think the one he needs(wagon) is available repro.
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By flying-elvis - 15 Years Ago
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Took my tank in to a local shop today. WOW! I wish they did make repro tanks for wagons. Unfortuntely I am stuck paying a small fortune for cleaning, a little welding and some sealing. I think if this ever happens again, I am just going to fabricate a new tank myself.
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