Suggestions for a metal header tank ?

[Nickhlx]

I am looking for a metal header tank and I wonder if the old watercooled engines had these before plastic became the norm.

 

It's actually for a friend building a "Triumph GT6" with "modified parts" - the rad originally incorporated the header tank, but

body / engine and rad are all different and he wants to use a rad without a header tank built in, hence the need to find a remote one, and in either brass, aluminium or stainless. He may even look to having one built if he can find somewhere to make him one up. An off-the-shelf item would naturally be quicker and easier, though

 

Anyone know where I might find something suitable ?

 

Thanks,

 

Nick

[Graham Davis]

http://www.ratsport.com/PBSCCatalog.asp?CatID=1594482

Several down the page.

 

And lots on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/stainless-overflow-tank

[Harpur Hill]

Google Franks Tanks for various off the shelf sizes/shapes or for custom made.

 

HH

[Stilllearning]

I am looking for a metal header tank and I wonder if the old watercooled engines had these before plastic became the norm.

 

It's actually for a friend building a "Triumph GT6" with "modified parts" - the rad originally incorporated the header tank, but

body / engine and rad are all different and he wants to use a rad without a header tank built in, hence the need to find a remote one, and in either brass, aluminium or stainless. He may even look to having one built if he can find somewhere to make him one up. An off-the-shelf item would naturally be quicker and easier, though

 

Anyone know where I might find something suitable ?

 

Thanks,

 

Nick

As I remember it, my old mark 4 Austin Healey Sprite had a remote steel header tank.

[mattlad]

Or try Jedi Racing Cars at Wellingborough (just Google them) they do fabrication of various aluminium parts.

[Nickhlx]

Thanks for the links

 

Nick

Edited January 21, 2014 by Nickhlx

[lynalldisocvery]

Range rover v8 early, early land rover 90 as well all brass jobbies

[Nickhlx]

Thanks to all - I think he has a good selection to choose from, and I have a few more bookmarks for when I need something

 

Nick

[mark99]

Hi,

 

I got two this year - but bespoke made.

 

Alloy from ebay - custom made (there are some good suppliers on ebay)

 

 

 

And a more expensive stainless one from a fab shop.

 

 

In either case you just need a simple drawing to be able to give your supplier - here below the one for the above tank as an example.

 

[BGA]

I am looking for a metal header tank and I wonder if the old watercooled engines had these before plastic became the norm.

 

It's actually for a friend building a "Triumph GT6" with "modified parts" - the rad originally incorporated the header tank, but

body / engine and rad are all different and he wants to use a rad without a header tank built in, hence the need to find a remote one, and in either brass, aluminium or stainless. He may even look to having one built if he can find somewhere to make him one up. An off-the-shelf item would naturally be quicker and easier, though

 

Anyone know where I might find something suitable ?

 

Thanks,

 

Nick

Land Rovers used to have one like this

 

[Nickhlx]

Thanks guys - all interesting stuff. It's beginning to enthuse me to build something ( but I need to get the "V8 thing" out of me first !! )

 

Nick

[peterboat]

Rimmers will have a brass one of a herald or MGB

 

Peter