There is no direct civilian equivalent for the M38A1 tank. You will have to spend the money.
The military tank had the deeper well in the bottom, the larger fuel neck, and the in tank filter assy.
You could use a CJ5 tank and move the filler neck across, but you will lose the capacity on the bottom. And by the time you move the filler neck, you will just about be priced the same as the proper tank.
POR15 makes a do it your self tank repair kit. It has an acid wash for the inside, and the rubberizing compound you slosh into the tank to seal it. Seems to me the kits run about $100. It won't look as nice as the rad shop will do, but it will work.
I would suggest it's better to spend the money and get a new one. Before installing it, make sure you paint the heck out of the bottom, as well as the tank-well on the body. They are a crap magnet, and once the dirt gets in there, will trap moisture. Seems to me you will always find a couple of dimes in there along with one or two blank casings.
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