1957 gas tank leak

[4VE]

I got a stainless steel tank ($199 Auto City Classics) and new straps. Between the straps and tank, I put a thin strip of teflon as an insulator between the straps and tank to prevent dust getting between the tank and straps and to prevent corrosion from dissimilar metals. You can probably use some other gasket material like cork or silicone tape. You may consider painting the straps with magnetic paint too as a rust inhibitor. You might want to replace any flex lines and the in-line fuel filter should probably be R&Rd too. Also, using compressed air, blow out (backwards) the lines when the tank is out to remove any sediments.