Have a Johnson QD 10 with a tall boy gas tank. Any idea on worth of this setup? Engine is complete but hasn’t run in at least 30 years. Also has second parts engine. Thanks very much.
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To the best of my knowledge, the tall boy tanks were from 1949 and 1950. They are interesting, but they had a couple of design issues. They were tippy with the high center of gravity, and rainwater would collect on the top.
I’ve restored many tall boy tanks over the years. Things I consider before buying a tank are: Condition of the inside—does it come with a fuel connector that can be restored–is it dented- is the glass fuel gauge and dial in good condition? It’s best to remove the top assembly and see if the slide and float assembly are restorable. I also restore tanks for those that have a tall boy to be restored.